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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.20, 17,095.80 and 10,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.20, 17,095.80 and 10,959.80 is: 16,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.20 : 17,095.80 = 10,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.20/17,095.80 = 10,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.20x = 17,095.80 × 10,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.20x = 187,366,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,366,548.84/11,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.70

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