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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.28, 17,820.50 and 6,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.28, 17,820.50 and 6,621.18 is: 9,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.28 : 17,820.50 = 6,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.28/17,820.50 = 6,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.28x = 17,820.50 × 6,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.28x = 117,992,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,992,705.08/11,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.96

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