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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.60, 17,316.90 and 10,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.60, 17,316.90 and 10,864.20 is: 16,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.60 : 17,316.90 = 10,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.60/17,316.90 = 10,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.60x = 17,316.90 × 10,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.60x = 188,134,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,134,264.98/11,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.30

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