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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.90, 17,789.40 and 11,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.90, 17,789.40 and 11,227.80 is: 16,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.90 : 17,789.40 = 11,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.90/17,789.40 = 11,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.90x = 17,789.40 × 11,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.90x = 199,735,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,735,825.32/11,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.26

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