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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.80, 17,660.70 and 11,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.80, 17,660.70 and 11,579.40 is: 17,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.80 : 17,660.70 = 11,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.80/17,660.70 = 11,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.80x = 17,660.70 × 11,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.80x = 204,500,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,500,309.58/11,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.10

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