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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.13, 17,731.41 and 11,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.13, 17,731.41 and 11,490.76 is: 17,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.13 : 17,731.41 = 11,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.13/17,731.41 = 11,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.13x = 17,731.41 × 11,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.13x = 203,747,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,747,376.77/11,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.75

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