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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.34, 17,753.43 and 10,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.34, 17,753.43 and 10,908.26 is: 16,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.34 : 17,753.43 = 10,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.34/17,753.43 = 10,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.34x = 17,753.43 × 10,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.34x = 193,659,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,659,030.33/11,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.39

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