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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.80, 17,729.70 and 11,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.80, 17,729.70 and 11,589.40 is: 17,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.80 : 17,729.70 = 11,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.80/17,729.70 = 11,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.80x = 17,729.70 × 11,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.80x = 205,476,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,476,585.18/11,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.10

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