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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.06, 17,395.16 and 11,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.06, 17,395.16 and 11,327.91 is: 16,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.06 : 17,395.16 = 11,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.06/17,395.16 = 11,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.06x = 17,395.16 × 11,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.06x = 197,050,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,050,750.28/11,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.18

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