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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.24, 17,660.33 and 11,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.24, 17,660.33 and 11,516.46 is: 17,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.24 : 17,660.33 = 11,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.24/17,660.33 = 11,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.24x = 17,660.33 × 11,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.24x = 203,384,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,384,492.68/11,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.30

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