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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.12, 17,761.34 and 11,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.12, 17,761.34 and 11,901.16 is: 17,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.12 : 17,761.34 = 11,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.12/17,761.34 = 11,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.12x = 17,761.34 × 11,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.12x = 211,380,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,380,549.15/11,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.90

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