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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.55, 17,831.78 and 11,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.55, 17,831.78 and 11,349.65 is: 17,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.55 : 17,831.78 = 11,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.55/17,831.78 = 11,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.55x = 17,831.78 × 11,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.55x = 202,384,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,384,315.97/11,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.11

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