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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.13, 17,919.56 and 11,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.13, 17,919.56 and 11,464.94 is: 17,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.13 : 17,919.56 = 11,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.13/17,919.56 = 11,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.13x = 17,919.56 × 11,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.13x = 205,446,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,446,753.69/12,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.67

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