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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.52, 17,730.48 and 8,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.52, 17,730.48 and 8,898.40 is: 13,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.52 : 17,730.48 = 8,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.52/17,730.48 = 8,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.52x = 17,730.48 × 8,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.52x = 157,772,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,772,903.23/11,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.22

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