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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.80, 16,962.68 and 11,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.80, 16,962.68 and 11,165.74 is: 16,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.80 : 16,962.68 = 11,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.80/16,962.68 = 11,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.80x = 16,962.68 × 11,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.80x = 189,400,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,400,789.77/11,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.10

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