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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.10, 17,697.11 and 4,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.10, 17,697.11 and 4,404.42 is: 6,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.10 : 17,697.11 = 4,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.10/17,697.11 = 4,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.10x = 17,697.11 × 4,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.10x = 77,945,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,945,483.20/11,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.61

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