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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.26, 17,721.41 and 11,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.26, 17,721.41 and 11,092.55 is: 16,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.26 : 17,721.41 = 11,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.26/17,721.41 = 11,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.26x = 17,721.41 × 11,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.26x = 196,575,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,575,482.43/11,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.84

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