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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.06, 17,646.45 and 11,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.06, 17,646.45 and 11,686.53 is: 17,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.06 : 17,646.45 = 11,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.06/17,646.45 = 11,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.06x = 17,646.45 × 11,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.06x = 206,225,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,225,789.67/11,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.00

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