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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.34, 17,455.41 and 11,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.34, 17,455.41 and 11,574.06 is: 17,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.34 : 17,455.41 = 11,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.34/17,455.41 = 11,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.34x = 17,455.41 × 11,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.34x = 202,029,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,029,962.66/11,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.42

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