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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.46, 17,688.66 and 4,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.46, 17,688.66 and 4,398.22 is: 6,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.46 : 17,688.66 = 4,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.46/17,688.66 = 4,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.46x = 17,688.66 × 4,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.46x = 77,798,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,618.19/11,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.40

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