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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.85, 16,971.12 and 10,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.85, 16,971.12 and 10,858.91 is: 16,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.85 : 16,971.12 = 10,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.85/16,971.12 = 10,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.85x = 16,971.12 × 10,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.85x = 184,287,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,287,875.29/11,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.66

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