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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.10, 17,258.03 and 11,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.10, 17,258.03 and 11,467.85 is: 17,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.10 : 17,258.03 = 11,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.10/17,258.03 = 11,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.10x = 17,258.03 × 11,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.10x = 197,912,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,912,499.34/11,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.08

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