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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.80, 17,234.64 and 11,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.80, 17,234.64 and 11,227.44 is: 16,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.80 : 17,234.64 = 11,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.80/17,234.64 = 11,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.80x = 17,234.64 × 11,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.80x = 193,500,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,500,886.52/11,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.22

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