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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.84, 17,522.64 and 11,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.84, 17,522.64 and 11,198.04 is: 16,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.84 : 17,522.64 = 11,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.84/17,522.64 = 11,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.84x = 17,522.64 × 11,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.84x = 196,219,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,219,223.63/11,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.10

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