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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.20, 17,101.80 and 10,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.20, 17,101.80 and 10,963.80 is: 16,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.20 : 17,101.80 = 10,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.20/17,101.80 = 10,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.20x = 17,101.80 × 10,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.20x = 187,500,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,500,714.84/11,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.70

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