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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.41, 17,627.56 and 11,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.41, 17,627.56 and 11,017.08 is: 16,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.41 : 17,627.56 = 11,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.41/17,627.56 = 11,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.41x = 17,627.56 × 11,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.41x = 194,204,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,204,211.18/11,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.18

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