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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.70, 17,201.16 and 10,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.70, 17,201.16 and 10,721.52 is: 16,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.70 : 17,201.16 = 10,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.70/17,201.16 = 10,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.70x = 17,201.16 × 10,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.70x = 184,422,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,422,580.96/11,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.51

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