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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.34, 17,717.31 and 11,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.34, 17,717.31 and 11,467.56 is: 17,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.34 : 17,717.31 = 11,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.34/17,717.31 = 11,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.34x = 17,717.31 × 11,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.34x = 203,174,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,174,315.46/11,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.63

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