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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.04, 17,009.52 and 10,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.04, 17,009.52 and 10,683.04 is: 16,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.04 : 17,009.52 = 10,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.04/17,009.52 = 10,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.04x = 17,009.52 × 10,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.04x = 181,713,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,713,382.54/11,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.78

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