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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.32, 17,488.35 and 10,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.32, 17,488.35 and 10,921.98 is: 16,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.32 : 17,488.35 = 10,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.32/17,488.35 = 10,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.32x = 17,488.35 × 10,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.32x = 191,007,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,007,481.33/11,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.34

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