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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.53, 17,680.93 and 4,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.53, 17,680.93 and 4,402.01 is: 6,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.53 : 17,680.93 = 4,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.53/17,680.93 = 4,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.53x = 17,680.93 × 4,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.53x = 77,831,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,630.67/11,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.16

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