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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.26, 17,263.80 and 11,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.26, 17,263.80 and 11,563.38 is: 17,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.26 : 17,263.80 = 11,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.26/17,263.80 = 11,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.26x = 17,263.80 × 11,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.26x = 199,627,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,627,879.64/11,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.95

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