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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.20, 17,501.34 and 10,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.20, 17,501.34 and 10,873.96 is: 16,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.20 : 17,501.34 = 10,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.20/17,501.34 = 10,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.20x = 17,501.34 × 10,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.20x = 190,308,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,308,871.11/11,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.71

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