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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.58, 17,250.57 and 11,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.58, 17,250.57 and 11,385.36 is: 17,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.58 : 17,250.57 = 11,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.58/17,250.57 = 11,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.58x = 17,250.57 × 11,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.58x = 196,403,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,403,949.66/11,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.02

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