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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.29, 17,819.79 and 11,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.29, 17,819.79 and 11,058.63 is: 16,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.29 : 17,819.79 = 11,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.29/17,819.79 = 11,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.29x = 17,819.79 × 11,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.29x = 197,062,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,062,464.29/11,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.76

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