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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.23, 17,547.10 and 11,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.23, 17,547.10 and 11,596.01 is: 17,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.23 : 17,547.10 = 11,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.23/17,547.10 = 11,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.23x = 17,547.10 × 11,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.23x = 203,476,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,476,230.35/11,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.76

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