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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.14, 17,695.26 and 3,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.14, 17,695.26 and 3,032.13 is: 4,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.14 : 17,695.26 = 3,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.14/17,695.26 = 3,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.14x = 17,695.26 × 3,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.14x = 53,654,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654,328.70/11,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.08

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