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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.24, 17,323.80 and 11,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.24, 17,323.80 and 11,445.52 is: 17,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.24 : 17,323.80 = 11,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.24/17,323.80 = 11,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.24x = 17,323.80 × 11,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.24x = 198,279,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,279,899.38/11,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.57

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