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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.44, 17,663.30 and 10,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.44, 17,663.30 and 10,955.64 is: 16,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.44 : 17,663.30 = 10,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.44/17,663.30 = 10,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.44x = 17,663.30 × 10,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.44x = 193,512,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,512,756.01/11,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.93

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