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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.28, 17,677.56 and 4,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.28, 17,677.56 and 4,399.75 is: 6,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.28 : 17,677.56 = 4,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.28/17,677.56 = 4,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.28x = 17,677.56 × 4,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.28x = 77,776,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,822.61/11,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.78

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