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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.10, 17,767.59 and 11,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.10, 17,767.59 and 11,123.34 is: 16,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.10 : 17,767.59 = 11,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.10/17,767.59 = 11,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.10x = 17,767.59 × 11,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.10x = 197,634,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,634,944.55/11,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.95

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