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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.02, 17,833.16 and 11,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.02, 17,833.16 and 11,381.81 is: 17,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.02 : 17,833.16 = 11,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.02/17,833.16 = 11,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.02x = 17,833.16 × 11,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.02x = 202,973,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,973,638.82/11,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.62

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