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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.36, 17,700.62 and 4,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.36, 17,700.62 and 4,402.88 is: 6,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.36 : 17,700.62 = 4,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.36/17,700.62 = 4,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.36x = 17,700.62 × 4,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.36x = 77,933,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,595.27/11,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.46

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