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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.11, 17,424.69 and 11,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.11, 17,424.69 and 11,318.52 is: 16,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.11 : 17,424.69 = 11,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.11/17,424.69 = 11,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.11x = 17,424.69 × 11,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.11x = 197,221,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,221,702.26/11,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.93

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