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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.32, 17,693.52 and 4,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.32, 17,693.52 and 4,401.80 is: 6,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.32 : 17,693.52 = 4,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.32/17,693.52 = 4,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.32x = 17,693.52 × 4,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.32x = 77,883,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,883,336.34/11,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.66

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