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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.80, 17,698.20 and 11,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.80, 17,698.20 and 11,568.40 is: 17,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.80 : 17,698.20 = 11,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.80/17,698.20 = 11,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.80x = 17,698.20 × 11,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.80x = 204,739,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,739,856.88/11,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.60

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