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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.48, 17,634.24 and 11,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.48, 17,634.24 and 11,693.76 is: 17,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.48 : 17,634.24 = 11,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.48/17,634.24 = 11,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.48x = 17,634.24 × 11,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.48x = 206,210,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,210,570.34/11,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.11

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