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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.65, 17,191.89 and 10,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.65, 17,191.89 and 10,885.83 is: 16,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.65 : 17,191.89 = 10,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.65/17,191.89 = 10,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.65x = 17,191.89 × 10,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.65x = 187,147,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,147,991.92/11,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.30

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