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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.06, 17,698.73 and 3,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.06, 17,698.73 and 3,033.73 is: 4,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.06 : 17,698.73 = 3,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.06/17,698.73 = 3,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.06x = 17,698.73 × 3,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.06x = 53,693,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,693,168.16/11,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.63

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