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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.88, 16,433.99 and 10,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.88, 16,433.99 and 10,971.70 is: 16,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.88 : 16,433.99 = 10,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.88/16,433.99 = 10,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.88x = 16,433.99 × 10,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.88x = 180,308,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,308,808.08/11,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.90

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