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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.08, 56,848.32 and 11,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.08, 56,848.32 and 11,598.41 is: 17,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.08 : 56,848.32 = 11,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.08/56,848.32 = 11,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.08x = 56,848.32 × 11,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.08x = 659,349,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,349,838.93/37,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.43

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