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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.80, 17,632.80 and 11,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.80, 17,632.80 and 11,364.80 is: 17,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.80 : 17,632.80 = 11,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.80/17,632.80 = 11,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.80x = 17,632.80 × 11,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.80x = 200,393,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,393,245.44/11,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.49

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