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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.51, 17,683.93 and 4,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.51, 17,683.93 and 4,398.75 is: 6,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.51 : 17,683.93 = 4,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.51/17,683.93 = 4,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.51x = 17,683.93 × 4,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.51x = 77,787,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,787,165.09/11,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.52

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