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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.60, 17,532.90 and 11,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.60, 17,532.90 and 11,056.80 is: 16,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.60 : 17,532.90 = 11,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.60/17,532.90 = 11,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.60x = 17,532.90 × 11,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.60x = 193,857,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,857,768.72/11,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.20

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