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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.48, 17,699.64 and 4,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.48, 17,699.64 and 4,405.52 is: 6,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.48 : 17,699.64 = 4,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.48/17,699.64 = 4,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.48x = 17,699.64 × 4,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.48x = 77,976,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,976,118.01/11,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.00

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