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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.60, 17,321.25 and 11,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.60, 17,321.25 and 11,572.95 is: 17,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.60 : 17,321.25 = 11,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.60/17,321.25 = 11,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.60x = 17,321.25 × 11,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.60x = 200,457,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,457,960.19/11,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.87

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