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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.36, 17,846.14 and 3,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.36, 17,846.14 and 3,133.94 is: 4,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.36 : 17,846.14 = 3,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.36/17,846.14 = 3,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.36x = 17,846.14 × 3,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.36x = 55,928,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,928,731.99/11,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.54

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