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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.20, 17,417.20 and 10,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.20, 17,417.20 and 10,688.08 is: 16,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.20 : 17,417.20 = 10,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.20/17,417.20 = 10,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.20x = 17,417.20 × 10,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.20x = 186,156,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,156,426.98/11,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.69

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