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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.20, 17,770.80 and 11,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.20, 17,770.80 and 11,674.40 is: 17,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.20 : 17,770.80 = 11,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.20/17,770.80 = 11,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.20x = 17,770.80 × 11,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.20x = 207,463,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,463,427.52/11,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.60

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