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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.40, 17,334.68 and 10,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.40, 17,334.68 and 10,951.56 is: 16,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.40 : 17,334.68 = 10,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.40/17,334.68 = 10,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.40x = 17,334.68 × 10,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.40x = 189,841,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,841,733.34/11,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.91

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