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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.60, 17,327.40 and 10,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.60, 17,327.40 and 10,919.80 is: 16,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.60 : 17,327.40 = 10,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.60/17,327.40 = 10,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.60x = 17,327.40 × 10,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.60x = 189,211,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,211,742.52/11,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.70

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