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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.16, 17,644.80 and 11,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.16, 17,644.80 and 11,279.36 is: 16,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.16 : 17,644.80 = 11,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.16/17,644.80 = 11,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.16x = 17,644.80 × 11,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.16x = 199,022,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,022,051.33/11,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.26

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