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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.14, 17,698.84 and 4,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.14, 17,698.84 and 4,008.56 is: 6,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.14 : 17,698.84 = 4,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.14/17,698.84 = 4,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.14x = 17,698.84 × 4,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.14x = 70,946,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,763.55/11,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.88

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