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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.20, 17,516.70 and 10,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.20, 17,516.70 and 10,914.60 is: 16,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.20 : 17,516.70 = 10,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.20/17,516.70 = 10,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.20x = 17,516.70 × 10,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.20x = 191,187,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,187,773.82/11,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.74

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