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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.66, 17,439.12 and 11,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.66, 17,439.12 and 11,323.32 is: 17,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.66 : 17,439.12 = 11,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.66/17,439.12 = 11,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.66x = 17,439.12 × 11,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.66x = 197,468,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,468,736.28/11,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.33

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