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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.12, 16,959.84 and 11,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.12, 16,959.84 and 11,326.40 is: 15,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.12 : 16,959.84 = 11,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.12/16,959.84 = 11,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.12x = 16,959.84 × 11,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.12x = 192,093,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,093,931.78/12,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.69

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