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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.60, 17,806.20 and 7,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.60, 17,806.20 and 7,493.20 is: 11,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.60 : 17,806.20 = 7,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.60/17,806.20 = 7,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.60x = 17,806.20 × 7,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.60x = 133,425,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,425,417.84/11,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.69

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