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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.16, 17,640.33 and 10,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.16, 17,640.33 and 10,869.08 is: 16,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.16 : 17,640.33 = 10,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.16/17,640.33 = 10,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.16x = 17,640.33 × 10,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.16x = 191,734,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,734,158.00/11,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.31

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