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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.74, 17,859.88 and 11,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.74, 17,859.88 and 11,054.01 is: 16,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.74 : 17,859.88 = 11,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.74/17,859.88 = 11,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.74x = 17,859.88 × 11,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.74x = 197,423,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,423,292.12/11,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.97

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