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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.11, 17,797.84 and 4,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.11, 17,797.84 and 4,470.29 is: 6,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.11 : 17,797.84 = 4,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.11/17,797.84 = 4,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.11x = 17,797.84 × 4,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.11x = 79,561,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,506.17/11,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.89

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