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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.80, 17,830.20 and 10,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.80, 17,830.20 and 10,793.30 is: 16,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.80 : 17,830.20 = 10,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.80/17,830.20 = 10,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.80x = 17,830.20 × 10,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.80x = 192,446,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,446,697.66/11,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.95

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