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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.20, 17,832.60 and 4,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.20, 17,832.60 and 4,098.20 is: 6,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.20 : 17,832.60 = 4,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.20/17,832.60 = 4,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.20x = 17,832.60 × 4,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.20x = 73,081,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,561.32/11,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.85

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