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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.15, 17,682.97 and 4,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.15, 17,682.97 and 4,396.15 is: 6,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.15 : 17,682.97 = 4,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.15/17,682.97 = 4,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.15x = 17,682.97 × 4,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.15x = 77,736,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,736,988.57/11,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.35

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