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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.20, 17,782.20 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.20, 17,782.20 and 5,998.80 is: 9,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.20 : 17,782.20 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.20/17,782.20 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.20x = 17,782.20 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.20x = 106,671,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,671,861.36/11,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.49

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