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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.31, 17,702.33 and 10,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.31, 17,702.33 and 10,617.33 is: 15,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.31 : 17,702.33 = 10,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.31/17,702.33 = 10,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.31x = 17,702.33 × 10,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.31x = 187,951,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,951,426.29/11,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.37

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