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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.11, 17,443.80 and 10,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.11, 17,443.80 and 10,981.74 is: 16,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.11 : 17,443.80 = 10,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.11/17,443.80 = 10,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.11x = 17,443.80 × 10,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.11x = 191,563,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,563,276.21/11,611.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.27

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