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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.80, 17,694.90 and 8,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.80, 17,694.90 and 8,519.80 is: 12,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.80 : 17,694.90 = 8,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.80/17,694.90 = 8,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.80x = 17,694.90 × 8,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.80x = 150,757,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,757,009.02/11,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.58

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