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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.65, 17,120.52 and 11,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.65, 17,120.52 and 11,397.23 is: 17,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.65 : 17,120.52 = 11,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.65/17,120.52 = 11,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.65x = 17,120.52 × 11,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.65x = 195,126,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,126,418.56/11,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.88

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