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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,678.22, 17,528.67 and 11,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,678.22, 17,528.67 and 11,046.11 is: 16,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,678.22 : 17,528.67 = 11,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,678.22/17,528.67 = 11,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,678.22x = 17,528.67 × 11,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,678.22x = 193,623,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,623,529.33/11,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.88

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