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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.40, 17,631.60 and 11,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.40, 17,631.60 and 11,300.80 is: 16,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.40 : 17,631.60 = 11,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.40/17,631.60 = 11,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.40x = 17,631.60 × 11,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.40x = 199,251,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,251,185.28/11,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.20

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