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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.30, 17,811.45 and 11,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.30, 17,811.45 and 11,096.70 is: 16,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.30 : 17,811.45 = 11,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.30/17,811.45 = 11,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.30x = 17,811.45 × 11,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.30x = 197,648,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,648,317.22/11,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.05

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