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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.12, 17,330.02 and 11,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.12, 17,330.02 and 11,571.94 is: 17,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.12 : 17,330.02 = 11,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.12/17,330.02 = 11,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.12x = 17,330.02 × 11,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.12x = 200,541,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,541,951.64/11,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.03

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