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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.07, 17,549.86 and 3,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.07, 17,549.86 and 3,800.56 is: 5,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.07 : 17,549.86 = 3,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.07/17,549.86 = 3,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.07x = 17,549.86 × 3,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.07x = 66,699,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,699,295.92/11,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.74

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