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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.20, 17,698.80 and 11,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.20, 17,698.80 and 11,293.60 is: 16,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.20 : 17,698.80 = 11,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.20/17,698.80 = 11,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.20x = 17,698.80 × 11,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.20x = 199,883,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,883,167.68/11,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.40

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