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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.82, 17,599.61 and 11,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.82, 17,599.61 and 11,460.35 is: 17,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.82 : 17,599.61 = 11,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.82/17,599.61 = 11,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.82x = 17,599.61 × 11,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.82x = 201,697,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,697,763.11/11,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.64

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