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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.40, 17,846.10 and 11,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.40, 17,846.10 and 11,033.40 is: 16,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.40 : 17,846.10 = 11,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.40/17,846.10 = 11,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.40x = 17,846.10 × 11,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.40x = 196,903,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,903,159.74/11,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.10

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