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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.82, 17,906.97 and 11,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.82, 17,906.97 and 11,019.75 is: 16,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.82 : 17,906.97 = 11,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.82/17,906.97 = 11,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.82x = 17,906.97 × 11,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.82x = 197,330,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,330,306.83/11,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.77

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