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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.82, 17,792.93 and 9,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.82, 17,792.93 and 9,062.23 is: 13,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.82 : 17,792.93 = 9,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.82/17,792.93 = 9,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.82x = 17,792.93 × 9,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.82x = 161,243,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,243,559.81/11,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.77

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