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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.62, 17,000.06 and 11,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.62, 17,000.06 and 11,143.34 is: 16,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.62 : 17,000.06 = 11,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.62/17,000.06 = 11,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.62x = 17,000.06 × 11,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.62x = 189,437,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,437,307.88/11,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.59

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