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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.10, 16,991.24 and 10,674.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.10, 16,991.24 and 10,674.00 is: 15,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.10 : 16,991.24 = 10,674.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.10/16,991.24 = 10,674.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.10x = 16,991.24 × 10,674.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.10x = 181,364,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,364,357.43/11,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.79

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