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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.27, 17,698.97 and 4,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.27, 17,698.97 and 4,004.99 is: 6,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.27 : 17,698.97 = 4,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.27/17,698.97 = 4,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.27x = 17,698.97 × 4,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.27x = 70,884,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,884,197.86/11,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.02

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