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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.49, 17,704.30 and 11,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.49, 17,704.30 and 11,405.91 is: 17,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.49 : 17,704.30 = 11,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.49/17,704.30 = 11,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.49x = 17,704.30 × 11,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.49x = 201,933,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,933,567.56/11,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.69

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