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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.52, 17,686.04 and 11,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.52, 17,686.04 and 11,096.48 is: 16,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.52 : 17,686.04 = 11,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.52/17,686.04 = 11,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.52x = 17,686.04 × 11,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.52x = 196,252,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,252,789.14/11,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.68

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