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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.60, 17,697.49 and 3,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.60, 17,697.49 and 3,033.59 is: 4,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.60 : 17,697.49 = 3,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.60/17,697.49 = 3,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.60x = 17,697.49 × 3,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.60x = 53,686,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,832.62/11,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.27

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