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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.14, 16,867.97 and 10,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.14, 16,867.97 and 10,979.22 is: 16,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.14 : 16,867.97 = 10,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.14/16,867.97 = 10,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.14x = 16,867.97 × 10,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.14x = 185,197,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,197,098.69/11,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.63

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