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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.22, 17,088.93 and 10,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.22, 17,088.93 and 10,724.38 is: 16,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.22 : 17,088.93 = 10,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.22/17,088.93 = 10,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.22x = 17,088.93 × 10,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.22x = 183,268,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,268,179.11/11,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.07

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