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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.60, 17,625.60 and 11,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.60, 17,625.60 and 11,251.20 is: 16,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.60 : 17,625.60 = 11,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.60/17,625.60 = 11,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.60x = 17,625.60 × 11,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.60x = 198,309,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,309,150.72/11,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.27

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