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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.21, 17,698.37 and 3,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.21, 17,698.37 and 3,033.20 is: 4,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.21 : 17,698.37 = 3,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.21/17,698.37 = 3,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.21x = 17,698.37 × 3,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.21x = 53,682,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,682,592.23/11,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.06

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