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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.20, 17,836.80 and 10,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.20, 17,836.80 and 10,355.20 is: 15,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.20 : 17,836.80 = 10,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.20/17,836.80 = 10,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.20x = 17,836.80 × 10,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.20x = 184,703,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,703,631.36/11,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.80

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