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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.28, 17,679.06 and 4,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.28, 17,679.06 and 4,400.75 is: 6,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.28 : 17,679.06 = 4,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.28/17,679.06 = 4,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.28x = 17,679.06 × 4,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.28x = 77,801,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,801,167.49/11,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.28

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