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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.18, 17,827.44 and 11,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.18, 17,827.44 and 11,634.14 is: 17,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.18 : 17,827.44 = 11,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.18/17,827.44 = 11,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.18x = 17,827.44 × 11,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.18x = 207,406,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,406,932.80/11,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.23

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