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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.37, 17,322.95 and 11,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.37, 17,322.95 and 11,567.18 is: 17,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.37 : 17,322.95 = 11,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.37/17,322.95 = 11,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.37x = 17,322.95 × 11,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.37x = 200,377,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,377,753.01/11,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.95

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