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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.02, 16,968.66 and 10,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.02, 16,968.66 and 10,534.17 is: 15,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.02 : 16,968.66 = 10,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.02/16,968.66 = 10,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.02x = 16,968.66 × 10,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.02x = 178,750,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,750,749.11/11,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.00

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