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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.40, 17,540.10 and 11,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.40, 17,540.10 and 11,239.80 is: 16,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.40 : 17,540.10 = 11,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.40/17,540.10 = 11,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.40x = 17,540.10 × 11,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.40x = 197,147,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,147,215.98/11,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.70

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