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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.80, 17,778.60 and 10,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.80, 17,778.60 and 10,905.20 is: 16,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.80 : 17,778.60 = 10,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.80/17,778.60 = 10,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.80x = 17,778.60 × 10,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.80x = 193,879,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,879,188.72/11,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.21

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