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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.20, 17,605.80 and 10,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.20, 17,605.80 and 10,959.60 is: 16,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.20 : 17,605.80 = 10,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.20/17,605.80 = 10,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.20x = 17,605.80 × 10,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.20x = 192,952,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,952,525.68/11,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.40

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