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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.40, 17,661.60 and 11,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.40, 17,661.60 and 11,198.40 is: 16,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.40 : 17,661.60 = 11,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.40/17,661.60 = 11,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.40x = 17,661.60 × 11,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.40x = 197,781,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,781,661.44/11,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.60

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