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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.18, 17,682.27 and 8,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.18, 17,682.27 and 8,874.06 is: 13,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.18 : 17,682.27 = 8,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.18/17,682.27 = 8,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.18x = 17,682.27 × 8,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.18x = 156,913,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,913,524.92/11,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.68

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