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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.92, 17,735.69 and 11,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.92, 17,735.69 and 11,298.29 is: 17,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.92 : 17,735.69 = 11,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.92/17,735.69 = 11,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.92x = 17,735.69 × 11,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.92x = 200,383,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,383,041.56/11,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.19

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