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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.60, 17,793.90 and 11,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.60, 17,793.90 and 11,182.20 is: 16,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.60 : 17,793.90 = 11,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.60/17,793.90 = 11,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.60x = 17,793.90 × 11,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.60x = 198,974,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,974,948.58/11,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.30

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