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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.40, 17,795.10 and 11,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.40, 17,795.10 and 11,287.40 is: 16,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.40 : 17,795.10 = 11,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.40/17,795.10 = 11,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.40x = 17,795.10 × 11,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.40x = 200,860,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,860,411.74/11,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.10

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