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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797, 17,701.98 and 5,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797, 17,701.98 and 5,641 is: 8,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797 : 17,701.98 = 5,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797/17,701.98 = 5,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797x = 17,701.98 × 5,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797x = 99,856,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,856,869.18/11,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.60

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