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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.45, 17,784.46 and 11,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.45, 17,784.46 and 11,105.05 is: 15,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.45 : 17,784.46 = 11,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.45/17,784.46 = 11,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.45x = 17,784.46 × 11,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.45x = 197,497,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,497,317.52/12,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.46

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