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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.23, 17,735.15 and 11,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.23, 17,735.15 and 11,062.17 is: 16,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.23 : 17,735.15 = 11,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.23/17,735.15 = 11,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.23x = 17,735.15 × 11,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.23x = 196,189,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,189,271.93/11,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.88

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