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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.49, 17,401.10 and 11,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.49, 17,401.10 and 11,593.94 is: 17,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.49 : 17,401.10 = 11,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.49/17,401.10 = 11,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.49x = 17,401.10 × 11,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.49x = 201,747,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,747,164.36/11,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.77

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