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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.72, 17,700.30 and 3,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.72, 17,700.30 and 3,034.92 is: 4,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.72 : 17,700.30 = 3,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.72/17,700.30 = 3,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.72x = 17,700.30 × 3,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.72x = 53,718,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,718,994.48/11,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.57

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