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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.71, 17,914.74 and 11,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.71, 17,914.74 and 11,352.02 is: 17,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.71 : 17,914.74 = 11,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.71/17,914.74 = 11,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.71x = 17,914.74 × 11,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.71x = 203,368,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,368,397.20/11,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.81

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