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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.46, 17,687.16 and 4,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.46, 17,687.16 and 4,397.22 is: 6,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.46 : 17,687.16 = 4,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.46/17,687.16 = 4,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.46x = 17,687.16 × 4,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.46x = 77,774,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,333.70/11,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.91

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