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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.80, 17,609.44 and 11,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.80, 17,609.44 and 11,618.88 is: 17,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.80 : 17,609.44 = 11,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.80/17,609.44 = 11,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.80x = 17,609.44 × 11,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.80x = 204,601,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,601,970.23/11,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.71

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