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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.90, 17,825.37 and 4,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.90, 17,825.37 and 4,098.30 is: 6,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.90 : 17,825.37 = 4,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.90/17,825.37 = 4,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.90x = 17,825.37 × 4,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.90x = 73,053,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,053,713.87/11,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.28

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