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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.01, 17,111.66 and 10,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.01, 17,111.66 and 10,639.65 is: 15,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.01 : 17,111.66 = 10,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.01/17,111.66 = 10,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.01x = 17,111.66 × 10,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.01x = 182,062,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,062,084.29/11,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.57

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