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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.30, 17,707.71 and 11,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.30, 17,707.71 and 11,414.67 is: 17,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.30 : 17,707.71 = 11,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.30/17,707.71 = 11,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.30x = 17,707.71 × 11,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.30x = 202,127,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,127,666.11/11,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.19

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