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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.40, 17,751.60 and 11,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.40, 17,751.60 and 11,258.40 is: 16,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.40 : 17,751.60 = 11,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.40/17,751.60 = 11,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.40x = 17,751.60 × 11,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.40x = 199,854,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,854,613.44/11,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.60

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