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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.77, 17,689.92 and 4,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.77, 17,689.92 and 4,400.76 is: 6,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.77 : 17,689.92 = 4,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.77/17,689.92 = 4,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.77x = 17,689.92 × 4,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.77x = 77,849,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,849,092.34/11,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.27

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