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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.42, 17,362.48 and 11,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.42, 17,362.48 and 11,600.92 is: 17,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.42 : 17,362.48 = 11,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.42/17,362.48 = 11,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.42x = 17,362.48 × 11,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.42x = 201,420,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,420,723.31/11,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.33

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