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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.60, 16,802.10 and 10,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.60, 16,802.10 and 10,974.60 is: 16,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.60 : 16,802.10 = 10,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.60/16,802.10 = 10,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.60x = 16,802.10 × 10,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.60x = 184,396,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,396,326.66/11,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.13

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