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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.12, 17,762.83 and 11,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.12, 17,762.83 and 11,902.16 is: 17,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.12 : 17,762.83 = 11,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.12/17,762.83 = 11,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.12x = 17,762.83 × 11,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.12x = 211,416,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,416,044.71/11,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.39

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