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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.18, 17,717.91 and 11,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.18, 17,717.91 and 11,481.81 is: 17,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.18 : 17,717.91 = 11,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.18/17,717.91 = 11,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.18x = 17,717.91 × 11,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.18x = 203,433,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,433,587.63/11,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.25

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