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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.60, 17,372.52 and 11,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.60, 17,372.52 and 11,452.08 is: 17,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.60 : 17,372.52 = 11,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.60/17,372.52 = 11,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.60x = 17,372.52 × 11,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.60x = 198,951,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,951,488.84/11,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.76

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