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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.13, 16,288.45 and 9,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.13, 16,288.45 and 9,898.66 is: 13,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.13 : 16,288.45 = 9,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.13/16,288.45 = 9,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.13x = 16,288.45 × 9,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.13x = 161,233,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,233,833.08/11,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.94

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