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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.80, 17,608.80 and 11,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.80, 17,608.80 and 11,348.80 is: 17,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.80 : 17,608.80 = 11,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.80/17,608.80 = 11,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.80x = 17,608.80 × 11,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.80x = 199,838,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,838,749.44/11,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.49

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