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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.27, 17,576.28 and 11,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.27, 17,576.28 and 11,444.85 is: 17,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.27 : 17,576.28 = 11,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.27/17,576.28 = 11,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.27x = 17,576.28 × 11,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.27x = 201,157,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,157,888.16/11,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.37

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