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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.16, 56,703.42 and 11,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.16, 56,703.42 and 11,496.80 is: 17,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.16 : 56,703.42 = 11,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.16/56,703.42 = 11,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.16x = 56,703.42 × 11,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.16x = 651,907,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,907,879.06/37,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.08

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