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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.04, 17,740.23 and 11,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.04, 17,740.23 and 11,376.12 is: 16,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.04 : 17,740.23 = 11,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.04/17,740.23 = 11,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.04x = 17,740.23 × 11,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.04x = 201,814,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,814,985.31/11,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.64

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