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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.60, 17,257.28 and 11,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.60, 17,257.28 and 11,467.35 is: 17,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.60 : 17,257.28 = 11,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.60/17,257.28 = 11,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.60x = 17,257.28 × 11,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.60x = 197,895,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,895,269.81/11,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.33

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