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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.22, 17,625.21 and 11,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.22, 17,625.21 and 11,203.36 is: 16,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.22 : 17,625.21 = 11,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.22/17,625.21 = 11,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.22x = 17,625.21 × 11,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.22x = 197,461,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,461,572.71/11,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.67

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