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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.79, 17,926.75 and 11,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.79, 17,926.75 and 11,360.01 is: 17,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.79 : 17,926.75 = 11,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.79/17,926.75 = 11,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.79x = 17,926.75 × 11,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.79x = 203,648,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,648,059.27/11,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.70

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