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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.56, 16,849.59 and 11,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.56, 16,849.59 and 11,262.84 is: 16,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.56 : 16,849.59 = 11,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.56/16,849.59 = 11,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.56x = 16,849.59 × 11,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.56x = 189,774,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,774,236.24/11,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.12

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