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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.40, 17,805.60 and 11,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.40, 17,805.60 and 11,294.40 is: 16,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.40 : 17,805.60 = 11,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.40/17,805.60 = 11,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.40x = 17,805.60 × 11,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.40x = 201,103,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,103,568.64/11,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.60

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