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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.59, 17,696.40 and 3,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.59, 17,696.40 and 3,032.52 is: 4,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.59 : 17,696.40 = 3,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.59/17,696.40 = 3,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.59x = 17,696.40 × 3,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.59x = 53,664,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,664,686.93/11,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.78

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