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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.20, 17,484.30 and 11,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.20, 17,484.30 and 11,145.90 is: 16,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.20 : 17,484.30 = 11,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.20/17,484.30 = 11,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.20x = 17,484.30 × 11,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.20x = 194,878,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,878,259.37/11,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.85

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