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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.87, 17,692.16 and 4,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.87, 17,692.16 and 4,397.25 is: 6,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.87 : 17,692.16 = 4,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.87/17,692.16 = 4,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.87x = 17,692.16 × 4,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.87x = 77,796,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,894.92/11,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.59

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