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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.39, 17,407.28 and 11,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.39, 17,407.28 and 11,568.09 is: 17,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.39 : 17,407.28 = 11,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.39/17,407.28 = 11,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.39x = 17,407.28 × 11,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.39x = 201,368,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,368,923.85/11,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.25

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