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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.51, 17,092.37 and 10,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.51, 17,092.37 and 10,771.21 is: 16,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.51 : 17,092.37 = 10,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.51/17,092.37 = 10,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.51x = 17,092.37 × 10,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.51x = 184,105,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,105,506.67/11,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.39

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