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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.02, 17,866.49 and 11,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.02, 17,866.49 and 11,215.98 is: 16,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.02 : 17,866.49 = 11,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.02/17,866.49 = 11,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.02x = 17,866.49 × 11,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.02x = 200,390,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,390,138.43/11,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.10

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