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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.28, 17,697.24 and 3,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.28, 17,697.24 and 3,033.12 is: 4,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.28 : 17,697.24 = 3,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.28/17,697.24 = 3,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.28x = 17,697.24 × 3,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.28x = 53,677,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,677,852.59/11,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.63

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