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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.40, 17,474.10 and 11,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.40, 17,474.10 and 11,188.60 is: 16,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.40 : 17,474.10 = 11,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.40/17,474.10 = 11,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.40x = 17,474.10 × 11,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.40x = 195,510,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,510,715.26/11,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.90

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