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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.40, 17,789.10 and 11,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.40, 17,789.10 and 11,405.80 is: 17,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.40 : 17,789.10 = 11,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.40/17,789.10 = 11,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.40x = 17,789.10 × 11,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.40x = 202,898,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,898,916.78/11,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.70

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