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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.80, 17,563.20 and 11,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.80, 17,563.20 and 11,478.40 is: 17,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.80 : 17,563.20 = 11,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.80/17,563.20 = 11,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.80x = 17,563.20 × 11,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.80x = 201,597,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,597,434.88/11,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.60

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