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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.64, 17,853.52 and 11,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.64, 17,853.52 and 11,093.36 is: 16,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.64 : 17,853.52 = 11,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.64/17,853.52 = 11,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.64x = 17,853.52 × 11,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.64x = 198,055,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,055,524.63/11,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.94

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