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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.24, 17,831.35 and 11,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.24, 17,831.35 and 11,750.16 is: 17,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.24 : 17,831.35 = 11,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.24/17,831.35 = 11,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.24x = 17,831.35 × 11,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.24x = 209,521,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,521,244.89/11,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.21

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