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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.18, 17,719.41 and 11,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.18, 17,719.41 and 11,482.81 is: 17,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.18 : 17,719.41 = 11,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.18/17,719.41 = 11,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.18x = 17,719.41 × 11,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.18x = 203,468,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,468,618.34/11,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.75

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