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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.05, 17,866.58 and 9,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.05, 17,866.58 and 9,151.65 is: 13,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.05 : 17,866.58 = 9,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.05/17,866.58 = 9,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.05x = 17,866.58 × 9,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.05x = 163,508,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,508,641.10/11,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.48

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