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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.09, 17,720.93 and 11,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.09, 17,720.93 and 11,300.01 is: 16,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.09 : 17,720.93 = 11,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.09/17,720.93 = 11,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.09x = 17,720.93 × 11,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.09x = 200,246,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,246,584.44/11,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.60

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