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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.48, 17,612 and 11,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.48, 17,612 and 11,440.72 is: 17,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.48 : 17,612 = 11,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.48/17,612 = 11,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.48x = 17,612 × 11,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.48x = 201,493,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,493,960.64/11,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.01

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