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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.40, 17,525.10 and 11,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.40, 17,525.10 and 11,229.80 is: 16,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.40 : 17,525.10 = 11,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.40/17,525.10 = 11,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.40x = 17,525.10 × 11,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.40x = 196,803,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,803,367.98/11,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.70

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