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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.10, 17,322 and 11,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.10, 17,322 and 11,573.46 is: 17,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.10 : 17,322 = 11,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.10/17,322 = 11,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.10x = 17,322 × 11,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.10x = 200,475,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,475,474.12/11,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.64

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