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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.40, 17,842.80 and 4,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.40, 17,842.80 and 4,103.20 is: 6,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.40 : 17,842.80 = 4,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.40/17,842.80 = 4,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.40x = 17,842.80 × 4,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.40x = 73,212,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,212,576.96/11,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.14

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