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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.60, 17,620.80 and 11,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.60, 17,620.80 and 11,651.20 is: 17,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.60 : 17,620.80 = 11,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.60/17,620.80 = 11,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.60x = 17,620.80 × 11,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.60x = 205,303,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,303,464.96/11,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.09

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