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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.24, 17,545.50 and 3,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.24, 17,545.50 and 3,800.94 is: 5,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.24 : 17,545.50 = 3,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.24/17,545.50 = 3,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.24x = 17,545.50 × 3,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.24x = 66,689,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,689,392.77/11,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.81

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