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

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Solution

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

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.60 : 17,793.90 = 11,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.60/17,793.90 = 11,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.60x = 17,793.90 × 11,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.60x = 211,081,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,081,918.14/11,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.90

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