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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.88, 17,922.48 and 11,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.88, 17,922.48 and 11,551.60 is: 17,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.88 : 17,922.48 = 11,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.88/17,922.48 = 11,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.88x = 17,922.48 × 11,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.88x = 207,033,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,033,319.97/11,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.53

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