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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.08, 17,655.36 and 10,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.08, 17,655.36 and 10,173.76 is: 15,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.08 : 17,655.36 = 10,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.08/17,655.36 = 10,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.08x = 17,655.36 × 10,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.08x = 179,621,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,621,395.35/11,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.63

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