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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.28, 17,830.98 and 7,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.28, 17,830.98 and 7,503.60 is: 11,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.28 : 17,830.98 = 7,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.28/17,830.98 = 7,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.28x = 17,830.98 × 7,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.28x = 133,796,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,796,541.53/11,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.14

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