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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.20, 17,713.80 and 7,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.20, 17,713.80 and 7,892.40 is: 11,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.20 : 17,713.80 = 7,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.20/17,713.80 = 7,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.20x = 17,713.80 × 7,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.20x = 139,804,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,804,395.12/11,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.60

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