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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.60, 17,622.30 and 11,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.60, 17,622.30 and 11,652.20 is: 17,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.60 : 17,622.30 = 11,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.60/17,622.30 = 11,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.60x = 17,622.30 × 11,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.60x = 205,338,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,338,564.06/11,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.59

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