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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.18, 17,831.92 and 11,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.18, 17,831.92 and 11,637.14 is: 17,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.18 : 17,831.92 = 11,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.18/17,831.92 = 11,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.18x = 17,831.92 × 11,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.18x = 207,512,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,512,549.51/11,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.71

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