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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.97, 17,468.17 and 10,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.97, 17,468.17 and 10,834.87 is: 16,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.97 : 17,468.17 = 10,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.97/17,468.17 = 10,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.97x = 17,468.17 × 10,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.97x = 189,265,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,265,351.09/11,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.80

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