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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.16, 18,850.46 and 11,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.16, 18,850.46 and 11,798.01 is: 16,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.16 : 18,850.46 = 11,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.16/18,850.46 = 11,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.16x = 18,850.46 × 11,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.16x = 222,397,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,397,856.59/13,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.65

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