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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.07, 17,313.86 and 11,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.07, 17,313.86 and 11,598.62 is: 17,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.07 : 17,313.86 = 11,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.07/17,313.86 = 11,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.07x = 17,313.86 × 11,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.07x = 200,816,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,816,890.31/11,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.36

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