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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.01, 17,234.42 and 11,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.01, 17,234.42 and 11,219.95 is: 16,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.01 : 17,234.42 = 11,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.01/17,234.42 = 11,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.01x = 17,234.42 × 11,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.01x = 193,369,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,369,231.49/11,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.57

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