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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.41, 16,827.60 and 7,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.41, 16,827.60 and 7,894.39 is: 11,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.41 : 16,827.60 = 7,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.41/16,827.60 = 7,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.41x = 16,827.60 × 7,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.41x = 132,843,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,843,564.52/11,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.29

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