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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.68, 17,875.76 and 10,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.68, 17,875.76 and 10,237.95 is: 15,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.68 : 17,875.76 = 10,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.68/17,875.76 = 10,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.68x = 17,875.76 × 10,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.68x = 183,011,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,011,085.90/11,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.80

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