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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.02, 17,830.16 and 11,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.02, 17,830.16 and 11,379.81 is: 17,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.02 : 17,830.16 = 11,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.02/17,830.16 = 11,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.02x = 17,830.16 × 11,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.02x = 202,903,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,903,833.07/11,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.62

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