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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.18, 17,401.16 and 11,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.18, 17,401.16 and 11,246.11 is: 16,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.18 : 17,401.16 = 11,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.18/17,401.16 = 11,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.18x = 17,401.16 × 11,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.18x = 195,695,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,695,359.49/11,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.98

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