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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.98, 17,613.30 and 11,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.98, 17,613.30 and 11,096.66 is: 16,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.98 : 17,613.30 = 11,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.98/17,613.30 = 11,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.98x = 17,613.30 × 11,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.98x = 195,448,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,448,801.58/11,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.38

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