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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.18, 17,824.46 and 11,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.18, 17,824.46 and 11,632.14 is: 17,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.18 : 17,824.46 = 11,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.18/17,824.46 = 11,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.18x = 17,824.46 × 11,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.18x = 207,336,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,336,555.98/11,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.25

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