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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.11, 17,342.15 and 11,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.11, 17,342.15 and 11,617.66 is: 17,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.11 : 17,342.15 = 11,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.11/17,342.15 = 11,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.11x = 17,342.15 × 11,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.11x = 201,475,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,475,202.37/11,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.65

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