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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.90, 17,557.35 and 11,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.90, 17,557.35 and 11,251.30 is: 16,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.90 : 17,557.35 = 11,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.90/17,557.35 = 11,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.90x = 17,557.35 × 11,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.90x = 197,543,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,543,012.06/11,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.95

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