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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.16, 17,671.98 and 11,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.16, 17,671.98 and 11,017.68 is: 16,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.16 : 17,671.98 = 11,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.16/17,671.98 = 11,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.16x = 17,671.98 × 11,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.16x = 194,704,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,704,220.61/11,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.73

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