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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.96, 17,758.14 and 11,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.96, 17,758.14 and 11,736.04 is: 17,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.96 : 17,758.14 = 11,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.96/17,758.14 = 11,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.96x = 17,758.14 × 11,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.96x = 208,410,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,410,241.37/11,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.20

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