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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.80, 17,587.80 and 11,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.80, 17,587.80 and 11,334.80 is: 17,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.80 : 17,587.80 = 11,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.80/17,587.80 = 11,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.80x = 17,587.80 × 11,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.80x = 199,354,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,354,195.44/11,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.49

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