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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.80, 17,620.20 and 11,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.80, 17,620.20 and 11,228.40 is: 16,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.80 : 17,620.20 = 11,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.80/17,620.20 = 11,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.80x = 17,620.20 × 11,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.80x = 197,846,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,846,653.68/11,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.60

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