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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.30, 17,401.53 and 10,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.30, 17,401.53 and 10,803.17 is: 16,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.30 : 17,401.53 = 10,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.30/17,401.53 = 10,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.30x = 17,401.53 × 10,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.30x = 187,991,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,991,770.87/11,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.70

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