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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.40, 17,811.60 and 11,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.40, 17,811.60 and 11,701.60 is: 17,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.40 : 17,811.60 = 11,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.40/17,811.60 = 11,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.40x = 17,811.60 × 11,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.40x = 208,424,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,424,218.56/11,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.40

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