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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.07, 17,847.24 and 5,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.07, 17,847.24 and 5,658.68 is: 8,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.07 : 17,847.24 = 5,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.07/17,847.24 = 5,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.07x = 17,847.24 × 5,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.07x = 100,991,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,991,820.04/11,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.09

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