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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.84, 17,699.69 and 4,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.84, 17,699.69 and 4,779.75 is: 7,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.84 : 17,699.69 = 4,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.84/17,699.69 = 4,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.84x = 17,699.69 × 4,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.84x = 84,600,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,600,144.71/11,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.60

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