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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.80, 17,020.20 and 10,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.80, 17,020.20 and 10,698.80 is: 16,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.80 : 17,020.20 = 10,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.80/17,020.20 = 10,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.80x = 17,020.20 × 10,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.80x = 182,095,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,095,715.76/11,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.20

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