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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.50, 17,464.34 and 11,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.50, 17,464.34 and 11,288.36 is: 16,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.50 : 17,464.34 = 11,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.50/17,464.34 = 11,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.50x = 17,464.34 × 11,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.50x = 197,143,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,143,757.08/11,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.05

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