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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.38, 17,604.93 and 11,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.38, 17,604.93 and 11,463.93 is: 17,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.38 : 17,604.93 = 11,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.38/17,604.93 = 11,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.38x = 17,604.93 × 11,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.38x = 201,821,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,821,685.17/11,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.98

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