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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.20, 17,022.30 and 10,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.20, 17,022.30 and 10,714.60 is: 16,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.20 : 17,022.30 = 10,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.20/17,022.30 = 10,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.20x = 17,022.30 × 10,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.20x = 182,387,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,387,135.58/11,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.90

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