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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.50, 17,940.23 and 11,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.50, 17,940.23 and 11,097.79 is: 16,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.50 : 17,940.23 = 11,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.50/17,940.23 = 11,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.50x = 17,940.23 × 11,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.50x = 199,096,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,096,905.09/11,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.13

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