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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.06, 17,697.51 and 4,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.06, 17,697.51 and 4,006.98 is: 6,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.06 : 17,697.51 = 4,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.06/17,697.51 = 4,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.06x = 17,697.51 × 4,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.06x = 70,913,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,913,568.62/11,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.10

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