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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.55, 17,017.37 and 10,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.55, 17,017.37 and 10,968.44 is: 16,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.55 : 17,017.37 = 10,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.55/17,017.37 = 10,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.55x = 17,017.37 × 10,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.55x = 186,653,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,653,944.14/11,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.11

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