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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.60, 17,766.84 and 11,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.60, 17,766.84 and 11,122.84 is: 16,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.60 : 17,766.84 = 11,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.60/17,766.84 = 11,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.60x = 17,766.84 × 11,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.60x = 197,617,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,617,718.63/11,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.20

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