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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.29, 17,686.59 and 4,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.29, 17,686.59 and 4,400.77 is: 6,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.29 : 17,686.59 = 4,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.29/17,686.59 = 4,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.29x = 17,686.59 × 4,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.29x = 77,834,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,614.67/11,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.55

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