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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.90, 17,002.74 and 11,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.90, 17,002.74 and 11,058.32 is: 16,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.90 : 17,002.74 = 11,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.90/17,002.74 = 11,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.90x = 17,002.74 × 11,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.90x = 188,021,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,021,739.80/11,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.16

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