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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.97, 16,868.72 and 10,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.97, 16,868.72 and 10,968.73 is: 16,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.97 : 16,868.72 = 10,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.97/16,868.72 = 10,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.97x = 16,868.72 × 10,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.97x = 185,028,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,028,420.38/11,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.57

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