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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.34, 17,600.16 and 10,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.34, 17,600.16 and 10,792.07 is: 16,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.34 : 17,600.16 = 10,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.34/17,600.16 = 10,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.34x = 17,600.16 × 10,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.34x = 189,942,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,942,070.73/11,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.96

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