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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.22, 56,986.38 and 11,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.22, 56,986.38 and 11,698.38 is: 17,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.22 : 56,986.38 = 11,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.22/56,986.38 = 11,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.22x = 56,986.38 × 11,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.22x = 666,648,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,648,328.06/37,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.05

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