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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.96, 17,912.10 and 11,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.96, 17,912.10 and 11,350.26 is: 17,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.96 : 17,912.10 = 11,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.96/17,912.10 = 11,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.96x = 17,912.10 × 11,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.96x = 203,306,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,306,992.15/11,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.17

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