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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.09, 17,807.13 and 11,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.09, 17,807.13 and 11,333.27 is: 17,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.09 : 17,807.13 = 11,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.09/17,807.13 = 11,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.09x = 17,807.13 × 11,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.09x = 201,812,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,812,923.18/11,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.57

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