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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.55, 17,835.82 and 4,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.55, 17,835.82 and 4,098.75 is: 6,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.55 : 17,835.82 = 4,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.55/17,835.82 = 4,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.55x = 17,835.82 × 4,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.55x = 73,104,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,104,556.98/11,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.13

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