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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.80, 17,022.24 and 10,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.80, 17,022.24 and 10,971.68 is: 16,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.80 : 17,022.24 = 10,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.80/17,022.24 = 10,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.80x = 17,022.24 × 10,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.80x = 186,762,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,762,570.16/11,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.98

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