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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.40, 17,730.27 and 11,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.40, 17,730.27 and 11,294.73 is: 17,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.40 : 17,730.27 = 11,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.40/17,730.27 = 11,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.40x = 17,730.27 × 11,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.40x = 200,258,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,258,612.48/11,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.71

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