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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.08, 17,840.18 and 4,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.08, 17,840.18 and 4,503.12 is: 6,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.08 : 17,840.18 = 4,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.08/17,840.18 = 4,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.08x = 17,840.18 × 4,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.08x = 80,336,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,336,471.36/11,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.05

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