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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.61, 17,699.48 and 4,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.61, 17,699.48 and 4,402.13 is: 6,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.61 : 17,699.48 = 4,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.61/17,699.48 = 4,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.61x = 17,699.48 × 4,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.61x = 77,915,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,317.89/11,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.33

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