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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.12, 17,324.07 and 11,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.12, 17,324.07 and 11,567.93 is: 17,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.12 : 17,324.07 = 11,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.12/17,324.07 = 11,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.12x = 17,324.07 × 11,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.12x = 200,403,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,403,672.39/11,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.07

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