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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.40, 17,799.60 and 11,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.40, 17,799.60 and 11,290.40 is: 16,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.40 : 17,799.60 = 11,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.40/17,799.60 = 11,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.40x = 17,799.60 × 11,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.40x = 200,964,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,964,603.84/11,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.60

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