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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.00, 17,229.95 and 11,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.00, 17,229.95 and 11,216.95 is: 16,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.00 : 17,229.95 = 11,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.00/17,229.95 = 11,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.00x = 17,229.95 × 11,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.00x = 193,267,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,267,430.56/11,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.11

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