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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.37, 17,697.56 and 4,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.37, 17,697.56 and 4,403.61 is: 6,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.37 : 17,697.56 = 4,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.37/17,697.56 = 4,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.37x = 17,697.56 × 4,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.37x = 77,933,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,130.17/11,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.42

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