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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.87, 16,024.34 and 10,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.87, 16,024.34 and 10,663.87 is: 14,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.87 : 16,024.34 = 10,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.87/16,024.34 = 10,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.87x = 16,024.34 × 10,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.87x = 170,881,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,881,478.60/11,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.50

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