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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.01, 17,808.15 and 11,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.01, 17,808.15 and 11,511.02 is: 17,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.01 : 17,808.15 = 11,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.01/17,808.15 = 11,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.01x = 17,808.15 × 11,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.01x = 204,989,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,989,970.81/11,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.66

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