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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.03, 17,677.18 and 4,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.03, 17,677.18 and 4,399.50 is: 6,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.03 : 17,677.18 = 4,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.03/17,677.18 = 4,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.03x = 17,677.18 × 4,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.03x = 77,770,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,770,753.41/11,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.40

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