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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.61, 17,696.41 and 3,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.61, 17,696.41 and 3,032.53 is: 4,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.61 : 17,696.41 = 3,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.61/17,696.41 = 3,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.61x = 17,696.41 × 3,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.61x = 53,664,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,664,901.80/11,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.80

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