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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.18, 17,719.40 and 11,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.18, 17,719.40 and 11,482.80 is: 17,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.18 : 17,719.40 = 11,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.18/17,719.40 = 11,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.18x = 17,719.40 × 11,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.18x = 203,468,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,468,326.32/11,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.73

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