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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.54, 56,847.94 and 11,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.54, 56,847.94 and 11,603.17 is: 17,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.54 : 56,847.94 = 11,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.54/56,847.94 = 11,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.54x = 56,847.94 × 11,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.54x = 659,616,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,616,140.84/37,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.79

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