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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.44, 17,579.22 and 11,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.44, 17,579.22 and 11,418.72 is: 16,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.44 : 17,579.22 = 11,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.44/17,579.22 = 11,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.44x = 17,579.22 × 11,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.44x = 200,732,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,732,191.00/11,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.29

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