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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.66, 17,590.47 and 11,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.66, 17,590.47 and 11,268.34 is: 16,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.66 : 17,590.47 = 11,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.66/17,590.47 = 11,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.66x = 17,590.47 × 11,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.66x = 198,215,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,215,396.72/11,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.74

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