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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.37, 17.07 and 10.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.37, 17.07 and 10.98 is: 16.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.37 : 17.07 = 10.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.37/17.07 = 10.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.37x = 17.07 × 10.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.37x = 187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187.43/11.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.48

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