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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.87, 17,697.69 and 3,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.87, 17,697.69 and 3,034.26 is: 4,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.87 : 17,697.69 = 3,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.87/17,697.69 = 3,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.87x = 17,697.69 × 3,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.87x = 53,699,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699,392.86/11,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.23

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