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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.13, 17,241.68 and 11,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.13, 17,241.68 and 11,456.88 is: 17,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.13 : 17,241.68 = 11,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.13/17,241.68 = 11,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.13x = 17,241.68 × 11,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.13x = 197,535,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,535,858.76/11,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.73

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