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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.80, 17,611.80 and 11,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.80, 17,611.80 and 11,350.80 is: 17,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.80 : 17,611.80 = 11,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.80/17,611.80 = 11,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.80x = 17,611.80 × 11,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.80x = 199,908,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,908,019.44/11,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.49

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