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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.06, 17,393.67 and 11,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.06, 17,393.67 and 11,326.91 is: 16,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.06 : 17,393.67 = 11,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.06/17,393.67 = 11,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.06x = 17,393.67 × 11,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.06x = 197,016,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,016,478.03/11,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.69

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