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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.36, 17,786.70 and 11,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.36, 17,786.70 and 11,349 is: 17,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.36 : 17,786.70 = 11,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.36/17,786.70 = 11,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.36x = 17,786.70 × 11,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.36x = 201,861,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,861,258.30/11,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.82

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