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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.60, 17,768.34 and 11,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.60, 17,768.34 and 11,123.84 is: 16,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.60 : 17,768.34 = 11,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.60/17,768.34 = 11,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.60x = 17,768.34 × 11,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.60x = 197,652,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,652,171.23/11,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.70

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