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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.16, 17,166.61 and 11,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.16, 17,166.61 and 11,317.86 is: 16,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.16 : 17,166.61 = 11,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.16/17,166.61 = 11,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.16x = 17,166.61 × 11,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.16x = 194,289,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,289,202.82/11,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.74

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