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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.39, 17,696.22 and 4,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.39, 17,696.22 and 4,006.81 is: 6,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.39 : 17,696.22 = 4,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.39/17,696.22 = 4,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.39x = 17,696.22 × 4,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.39x = 70,905,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,905,292.76/11,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.26

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