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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.01, 17,697.15 and 4,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.01, 17,697.15 and 4,007.43 is: 6,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.01 : 17,697.15 = 4,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.01/17,697.15 = 4,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.01x = 17,697.15 × 4,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.01x = 70,920,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,920,089.82/11,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.19

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