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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.29, 17,685.09 and 4,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.29, 17,685.09 and 4,399.77 is: 6,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.29 : 17,685.09 = 4,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.29/17,685.09 = 4,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.29x = 17,685.09 × 4,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.29x = 77,810,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,394.75/11,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.06

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