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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.46, 17,665.12 and 11,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.46, 17,665.12 and 11,519.69 is: 17,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.46 : 17,665.12 = 11,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.46/17,665.12 = 11,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.46x = 17,665.12 × 11,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.46x = 203,496,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,496,617.89/11,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.10

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