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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.29, 17,080.63 and 10,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.29, 17,080.63 and 10,696.96 is: 15,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.29 : 17,080.63 = 10,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.29/17,080.63 = 10,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.29x = 17,080.63 × 10,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.29x = 182,710,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,710,730.48/11,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.23

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