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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.67, 17,698.01 and 3,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.67, 17,698.01 and 3,033.59 is: 4,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.67 : 17,698.01 = 3,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.67/17,698.01 = 3,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.67x = 17,698.01 × 3,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.67x = 53,688,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688,535.23/11,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.39

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