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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.48, 17,735.53 and 11,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.48, 17,735.53 and 11,062.42 is: 16,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.48 : 17,735.53 = 11,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.48/17,735.53 = 11,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.48x = 17,735.53 × 11,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.48x = 196,197,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,881.78/11,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.26

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