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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.84, 17,811.27 and 11,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.84, 17,811.27 and 11,336.03 is: 17,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.84 : 17,811.27 = 11,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.84/17,811.27 = 11,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.84x = 17,811.27 × 11,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.84x = 201,909,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,909,091.06/11,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.73

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