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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.16, 56,991.54 and 11,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.16, 56,991.54 and 11,698.16 is: 17,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.16 : 56,991.54 = 11,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.16/56,991.54 = 11,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.16x = 56,991.54 × 11,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.16x = 666,696,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,696,153.57/37,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.41

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