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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.24, 17,832.85 and 11,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.24, 17,832.85 and 11,751.16 is: 17,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.24 : 17,832.85 = 11,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.24/17,832.85 = 11,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.24x = 17,832.85 × 11,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.24x = 209,556,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,556,673.61/11,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.71

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