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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.12, 17,746.47 and 11,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.12, 17,746.47 and 11,891.16 is: 17,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.12 : 17,746.47 = 11,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.12/17,746.47 = 11,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.12x = 17,746.47 × 11,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.12x = 211,026,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,026,114.21/11,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.03

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