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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.03, 17,700.11 and 4,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.03, 17,700.11 and 4,402.55 is: 6,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.03 : 17,700.11 = 4,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.03/17,700.11 = 4,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.03x = 17,700.11 × 4,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.03x = 77,925,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,925,583.23/11,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.96

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