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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.83, 17,548.25 and 3,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.83, 17,548.25 and 3,380.04 is: 5,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.83 : 17,548.25 = 3,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.83/17,548.25 = 3,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.83x = 17,548.25 × 3,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.83x = 59,313,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,313,770.03/11,698.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.06

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