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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.05, 17,179.58 and 11,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.05, 17,179.58 and 11,222.65 is: 16,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.05 : 17,179.58 = 11,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.05/17,179.58 = 11,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.05x = 17,179.58 × 11,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.05x = 192,800,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,800,357.37/11,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.98

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