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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.16, 17,093.20 and 10,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.16, 17,093.20 and 10,787.96 is: 16,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.16 : 17,093.20 = 10,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.16/17,093.20 = 10,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.16x = 17,093.20 × 10,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.16x = 184,400,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,400,757.87/11,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.53

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