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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.98, 17,802.69 and 7,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.98, 17,802.69 and 7,195.20 is: 10,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.98 : 17,802.69 = 7,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.98/17,802.69 = 7,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.98x = 17,802.69 × 7,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.98x = 128,093,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,093,915.09/11,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.78

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