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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.19, 17,225.76 and 11,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.19, 17,225.76 and 11,214.13 is: 16,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.19 : 17,225.76 = 11,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.19/17,225.76 = 11,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.19x = 17,225.76 × 11,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.19x = 193,171,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,171,943.28/11,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.93

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