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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.26, 17,725.91 and 11,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.26, 17,725.91 and 11,095.55 is: 16,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.26 : 17,725.91 = 11,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.26/17,725.91 = 11,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.26x = 17,725.91 × 11,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.26x = 196,678,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,678,576.59/11,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.34

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