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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.32, 17,667.12 and 11,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.32, 17,667.12 and 11,334.36 is: 16,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.32 : 17,667.12 = 11,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.32/17,667.12 = 11,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.32x = 17,667.12 × 11,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.32x = 200,245,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,245,498.24/11,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.75

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