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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.80, 17,247.23 and 11,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.80, 17,247.23 and 11,460.61 is: 17,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.80 : 17,247.23 = 11,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.80/17,247.23 = 11,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.80x = 17,247.23 × 11,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.80x = 197,663,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,663,762.14/11,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.37

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