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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.92, 17,738.75 and 6,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.92, 17,738.75 and 6,898.88 is: 10,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.92 : 17,738.75 = 6,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.92/17,738.75 = 6,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.92x = 17,738.75 × 6,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.92x = 122,377,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,377,436.15/11,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.37

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