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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.40, 16,785.60 and 7,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.40, 16,785.60 and 7,849.60 is: 11,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.40 : 16,785.60 = 7,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.40/16,785.60 = 7,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.40x = 16,785.60 × 7,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.40x = 131,760,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,760,245.76/11,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.40

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