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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.60, 17,324.64 and 11,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.60, 17,324.64 and 11,001.92 is: 16,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.60 : 17,324.64 = 11,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.60/17,324.64 = 11,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.60x = 17,324.64 × 11,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.60x = 190,604,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,604,303.31/11,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.83

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