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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.30, 17,342.91 and 11,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.30, 17,342.91 and 11,022.48 is: 16,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.30 : 17,342.91 = 11,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.30/17,342.91 = 11,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.30x = 17,342.91 × 11,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.30x = 191,161,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,161,878.62/11,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.93

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