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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.03, 17,847.17 and 4,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.03, 17,847.17 and 4,876.24 is: 7,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.03 : 17,847.17 = 4,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.03/17,847.17 = 4,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.03x = 17,847.17 × 4,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.03x = 87,027,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,027,059.86/11,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.41

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