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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.86, 17,898.48 and 11,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.86, 17,898.48 and 11,535.60 is: 17,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.86 : 17,898.48 = 11,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.86/17,898.48 = 11,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.86x = 17,898.48 × 11,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.86x = 206,469,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,469,705.89/11,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.56

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