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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.57, 17,790.24 and 11,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.57, 17,790.24 and 11,833.62 is: 16,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.57 : 17,790.24 = 11,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.57/17,790.24 = 11,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.57x = 17,790.24 × 11,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.57x = 210,522,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,522,939.87/12,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.28

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