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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.43, 17,902.33 and 11,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.43, 17,902.33 and 11,343.71 is: 17,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.43 : 17,902.33 = 11,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.43/17,902.33 = 11,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.43x = 17,902.33 × 11,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.43x = 203,078,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,078,920.05/11,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.37

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