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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.80, 17,233.20 and 11,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.80, 17,233.20 and 11,374.68 is: 17,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.80 : 17,233.20 = 11,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.80/17,233.20 = 11,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.80x = 17,233.20 × 11,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.80x = 196,022,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,022,135.38/11,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.66

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