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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.28, 17,694.12 and 4,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.28, 17,694.12 and 4,405.68 is: 6,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.28 : 17,694.12 = 4,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.28/17,694.12 = 4,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.28x = 17,694.12 × 4,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.28x = 77,954,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,954,630.60/11,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.29

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