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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.90, 17,740.08 and 11,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.90, 17,740.08 and 11,301.23 is: 17,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.90 : 17,740.08 = 11,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.90/17,740.08 = 11,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.90x = 17,740.08 × 11,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.90x = 200,484,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,484,724.30/11,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.52

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