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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.90, 17,089.96 and 10,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.90, 17,089.96 and 10,725.06 is: 16,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.90 : 17,089.96 = 10,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.90/17,089.96 = 10,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.90x = 17,089.96 × 10,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.90x = 183,290,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,290,846.40/11,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.10

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