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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.10, 17,924.25 and 11,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.10, 17,924.25 and 11,358.34 is: 17,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.10 : 17,924.25 = 11,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.10/17,924.25 = 11,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.10x = 17,924.25 × 11,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.10x = 203,589,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,589,723.53/11,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.23

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