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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.84, 17,697.67 and 4,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.84, 17,697.67 and 4,402.72 is: 6,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.84 : 17,697.67 = 4,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.84/17,697.67 = 4,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.84x = 17,697.67 × 4,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.84x = 77,917,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,917,885.66/11,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.86

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