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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.68, 17,718.66 and 11,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.68, 17,718.66 and 11,482.31 is: 17,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.68 : 17,718.66 = 11,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.68/17,718.66 = 11,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.68x = 17,718.66 × 11,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.68x = 203,451,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,451,058.31/11,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.00

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