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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.60, 17,111.10 and 10,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.60, 17,111.10 and 10,908.20 is: 16,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.60 : 17,111.10 = 10,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.60/17,111.10 = 10,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.60x = 17,111.10 × 10,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.60x = 186,651,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,651,301.02/11,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.81

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