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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.60, 17,375.40 and 11,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.60, 17,375.40 and 11,518.80 is: 17,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.60 : 17,375.40 = 11,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.60/17,375.40 = 11,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.60x = 17,375.40 × 11,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.60x = 200,143,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,143,757.52/11,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.20

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