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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.88, 17,702.89 and 4,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.88, 17,702.89 and 4,404.40 is: 6,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.88 : 17,702.89 = 4,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.88/17,702.89 = 4,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.88x = 17,702.89 × 4,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.88x = 77,970,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,608.72/11,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.75

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