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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.56, 17,699.42 and 4,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.56, 17,699.42 and 4,402.08 is: 6,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.56 : 17,699.42 = 4,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.56/17,699.42 = 4,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.56x = 17,699.42 × 4,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.56x = 77,914,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,914,240.78/11,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.27

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