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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.59, 17,716.55 and 11,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.59, 17,716.55 and 11,518.89 is: 17,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.59 : 17,716.55 = 11,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.59/17,716.55 = 11,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.59x = 17,716.55 × 11,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.59x = 204,074,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,074,933.04/11,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.86

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