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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.45, 17,705.99 and 11,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.45, 17,705.99 and 11,068.89 is: 16,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.45 : 17,705.99 = 11,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.45/17,705.99 = 11,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.45x = 17,705.99 × 11,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.45x = 195,985,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,985,655.65/11,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.67

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