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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.16, 17,998.26 and 3,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.16, 17,998.26 and 3,233.54 is: 4,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.16 : 17,998.26 = 3,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.16/17,998.26 = 3,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.16x = 17,998.26 × 3,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.16x = 58,198,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,093.64/11,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.58

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