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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.48, 17,693.97 and 3,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.48, 17,693.97 and 3,899.54 is: 5,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.48 : 17,693.97 = 3,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.48/17,693.97 = 3,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.48x = 17,693.97 × 3,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.48x = 68,998,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,998,255.30/11,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.07

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