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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.56, 17,778.24 and 11,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.56, 17,778.24 and 11,943.24 is: 16,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.56 : 17,778.24 = 11,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.56/17,778.24 = 11,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.56x = 17,778.24 × 11,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.56x = 212,329,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,329,787.10/12,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.68

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