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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.36, 17,265.85 and 11,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.36, 17,265.85 and 11,473.11 is: 17,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.36 : 17,265.85 = 11,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.36/17,265.85 = 11,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.36x = 17,265.85 × 11,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.36x = 198,092,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,092,852.60/11,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.89

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