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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.43, 17,697.79 and 3,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.43, 17,697.79 and 3,033.11 is: 4,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.43 : 17,697.79 = 3,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.43/17,697.79 = 3,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.43x = 17,697.79 × 3,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.43x = 53,679,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,247.76/11,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.69

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