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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.80, 17,843.70 and 11,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.80, 17,843.70 and 11,166.80 is: 16,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.80 : 17,843.70 = 11,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.80/17,843.70 = 11,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.80x = 17,843.70 × 11,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.80x = 199,257,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,257,029.16/11,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.20

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