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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.83, 17,709.17 and 3,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.83, 17,709.17 and 3,598.83 is: 5,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.83 : 17,709.17 = 3,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.83/17,709.17 = 3,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.83x = 17,709.17 × 3,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.83x = 63,732,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,274.28/11,806.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.92

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