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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.17, 17,372.23 and 11,318.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.17, 17,372.23 and 11,318.87 is: 16,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.17 : 17,372.23 = 11,318.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.17/17,372.23 = 11,318.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.17x = 17,372.23 × 11,318.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.17x = 196,634,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,634,028.11/11,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.43

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