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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.37, 16,283.33 and 10,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.37, 16,283.33 and 10,801.86 is: 14,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.37 : 16,283.33 = 10,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.37/16,283.33 = 10,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.37x = 16,283.33 × 10,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.37x = 175,890,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,890,250.99/11,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.01

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