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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.58, 17,222.45 and 11,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.58, 17,222.45 and 11,101.04 is: 16,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.58 : 17,222.45 = 11,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.58/17,222.45 = 11,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.58x = 17,222.45 × 11,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.58x = 191,186,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,186,964.73/11,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.46

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