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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.42, 17,926.22 and 11,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.42, 17,926.22 and 11,359.65 is: 17,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.42 : 17,926.22 = 11,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.42/17,926.22 = 11,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.42x = 17,926.22 × 11,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.42x = 203,635,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,635,528.22/11,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.18

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