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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.37, 17,699.06 and 4,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.37, 17,699.06 and 4,404.61 is: 6,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.37 : 17,699.06 = 4,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.37/17,699.06 = 4,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.37x = 17,699.06 × 4,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.37x = 77,957,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,957,456.67/11,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.92

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