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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.49, 17,461.35 and 11,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.49, 17,461.35 and 11,286.36 is: 16,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.49 : 17,461.35 = 11,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.49/17,461.35 = 11,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.49x = 17,461.35 × 11,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.49x = 197,075,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,075,082.19/11,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.08

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