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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.30, 17,555.40 and 11,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.30, 17,555.40 and 11,460.60 is: 17,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.30 : 17,555.40 = 11,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.30/17,555.40 = 11,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.30x = 17,555.40 × 11,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.30x = 201,195,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,195,417.24/11,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.67

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