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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.84, 17,457.66 and 11,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.84, 17,457.66 and 11,575.56 is: 17,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.84 : 17,457.66 = 11,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.84/17,457.66 = 11,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.84x = 17,457.66 × 11,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.84x = 202,082,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,082,190.79/11,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.67

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