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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.73, 17,549.34 and 11,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.73, 17,549.34 and 11,597.51 is: 17,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.73 : 17,549.34 = 11,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.73/17,549.34 = 11,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.73x = 17,549.34 × 11,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.73x = 203,528,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,528,558.40/11,728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.00

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