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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.48, 17.18 and 10.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.48, 17.18 and 10.67 is: 15.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.48 : 17.18 = 10.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.48/17.18 = 10.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.48x = 17.18 × 10.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.48x = 183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183.31/11.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.97

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