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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.60, 17,322.75 and 11,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.60, 17,322.75 and 11,573.96 is: 17,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.60 : 17,322.75 = 11,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.60/17,322.75 = 11,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.60x = 17,322.75 × 11,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.60x = 200,492,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,492,757.72/11,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.38

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