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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.88, 17,888.58 and 11,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.88, 17,888.58 and 11,810.34 is: 17,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.88 : 17,888.58 = 11,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.88/17,888.58 = 11,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.88x = 17,888.58 × 11,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.88x = 211,270,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,270,211.92/11,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.03

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