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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.60, 17,623.80 and 11,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.60, 17,623.80 and 11,653.20 is: 17,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.60 : 17,623.80 = 11,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.60/17,623.80 = 11,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.60x = 17,623.80 × 11,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.60x = 205,373,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,373,666.16/11,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.09

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