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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.27, 17,730.42 and 11,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.27, 17,730.42 and 11,098.56 is: 16,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.27 : 17,730.42 = 11,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.27/17,730.42 = 11,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.27x = 17,730.42 × 11,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.27x = 196,782,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,782,130.20/11,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.85

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