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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.82, 17,691.27 and 4,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.82, 17,691.27 and 4,400.30 is: 6,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.82 : 17,691.27 = 4,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.82/17,691.27 = 4,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.82x = 17,691.27 × 4,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.82x = 77,846,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,806.92/11,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.41

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