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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.52, 17,479.32 and 11,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.52, 17,479.32 and 11,298.36 is: 16,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.52 : 17,479.32 = 11,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.52/17,479.32 = 11,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.52x = 17,479.32 × 11,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.52x = 197,487,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,487,649.92/11,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.00

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