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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.06, 17,338.11 and 11,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.06, 17,338.11 and 11,217.94 is: 16,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.06 : 17,338.11 = 11,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.06/17,338.11 = 11,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.06x = 17,338.11 × 11,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.06x = 194,497,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,497,877.69/11,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.61

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