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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.51, 17,272.06 and 11,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.51, 17,272.06 and 11,477.27 is: 17,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.51 : 17,272.06 = 11,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.51/17,272.06 = 11,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.51x = 17,272.06 × 11,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.51x = 198,236,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,236,110.56/11,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.13

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