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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.28, 17,164.20 and 10,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.28, 17,164.20 and 10,904.96 is: 16,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.28 : 17,164.20 = 10,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.28/17,164.20 = 10,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.28x = 17,164.20 × 10,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.28x = 187,174,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,174,914.43/11,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.18

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