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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.80, 17,922.33 and 11,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.80, 17,922.33 and 11,357.10 is: 17,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.80 : 17,922.33 = 11,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.80/17,922.33 = 11,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.80x = 17,922.33 × 11,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.80x = 203,545,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,545,694.04/11,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.40

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