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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.13, 17,347.23 and 11,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.13, 17,347.23 and 11,073.65 is: 16,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.13 : 17,347.23 = 11,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.13/17,347.23 = 11,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.13x = 17,347.23 × 11,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.13x = 192,097,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,097,066.75/11,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.77

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