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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.38, 17,600.42 and 11,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.38, 17,600.42 and 11,460.92 is: 17,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.38 : 17,600.42 = 11,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.38/17,600.42 = 11,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.38x = 17,600.42 × 11,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.38x = 201,716,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,716,946.24/11,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.45

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