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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.27, 17,825.99 and 11,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.27, 17,825.99 and 11,195.60 is: 16,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.27 : 17,825.99 = 11,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.27/17,825.99 = 11,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.27x = 17,825.99 × 11,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.27x = 199,572,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,572,508.54/11,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.24

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