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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.60, 17,926.50 and 11,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.60, 17,926.50 and 11,359.86 is: 17,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.60 : 17,926.50 = 11,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.60/17,926.50 = 11,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.60x = 17,926.50 × 11,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.60x = 203,642,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,642,530.29/11,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.51

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