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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.20, 17,314.80 and 10,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.20, 17,314.80 and 10,698.40 is: 16,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.20 : 17,314.80 = 10,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.20/17,314.80 = 10,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.20x = 17,314.80 × 10,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.20x = 185,240,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,240,656.32/11,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.60

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