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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.21, 17,794.78 and 11,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.21, 17,794.78 and 11,141.50 is: 16,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.21 : 17,794.78 = 11,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.21/17,794.78 = 11,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.21x = 17,794.78 × 11,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.21x = 198,260,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,260,541.37/11,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.22

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