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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.20, 17,794.80 and 11,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.20, 17,794.80 and 11,690.40 is: 17,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.20 : 17,794.80 = 11,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.20/17,794.80 = 11,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.20x = 17,794.80 × 11,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.20x = 208,028,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,028,329.92/11,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.60

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