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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.11, 17,726.92 and 11,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.11, 17,726.92 and 11,292.48 is: 17,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.11 : 17,726.92 = 11,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.11/17,726.92 = 11,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.11x = 17,726.92 × 11,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.11x = 200,180,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,180,861.33/11,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.42

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