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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.52, 17,823.45 and 11,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.52, 17,823.45 and 11,187.48 is: 16,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.52 : 17,823.45 = 11,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.52/17,823.45 = 11,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.52x = 17,823.45 × 11,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.52x = 199,399,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,399,490.41/11,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.07

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