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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.30, 17,083.62 and 10,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.30, 17,083.62 and 10,698.96 is: 15,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.30 : 17,083.62 = 10,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.30/17,083.62 = 10,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.30x = 17,083.62 × 10,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.30x = 182,776,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,776,967.04/11,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.21

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