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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.24, 17,324.26 and 11,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.24, 17,324.26 and 11,568.06 is: 17,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.24 : 17,324.26 = 11,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.24/17,324.26 = 11,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.24x = 17,324.26 × 11,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.24x = 200,408,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,408,079.14/11,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.27

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