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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.80, 17,152.20 and 10,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.80, 17,152.20 and 10,981.20 is: 16,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.80 : 17,152.20 = 10,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.80/17,152.20 = 10,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.80x = 17,152.20 × 10,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.80x = 188,351,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,351,738.64/11,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.80

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