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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.80, 17,078.70 and 7,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.80, 17,078.70 and 7,886.60 is: 11,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.80 : 17,078.70 = 7,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.80/17,078.70 = 7,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.80x = 17,078.70 × 7,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.80x = 134,692,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,692,875.42/11,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.90

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