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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.66, 56,992.29 and 11,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.66, 56,992.29 and 11,698.66 is: 17,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.66 : 56,992.29 = 11,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.66/56,992.29 = 11,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.66x = 56,992.29 × 11,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.66x = 666,733,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,733,423.33/37,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.16

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