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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.80, 17,633.70 and 11,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.80, 17,633.70 and 11,302.20 is: 16,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.80 : 17,633.70 = 11,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.80/17,633.70 = 11,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.80x = 17,633.70 × 11,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.80x = 199,299,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,299,604.14/11,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.30

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