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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.51, 17,697.74 and 3,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.51, 17,697.74 and 3,033.45 is: 4,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.51 : 17,697.74 = 3,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.51/17,697.74 = 3,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.51x = 17,697.74 × 3,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.51x = 53,685,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,194.24/11,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.17

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