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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.93, 17,800.27 and 11,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.93, 17,800.27 and 11,185.25 is: 16,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.93 : 17,800.27 = 11,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.93/17,800.27 = 11,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.93x = 17,800.27 × 11,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.93x = 199,100,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,100,342.57/11,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.75

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