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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.22, 17,477.48 and 10,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.22, 17,477.48 and 10,841.12 is: 16,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.22 : 17,477.48 = 10,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.22/17,477.48 = 10,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.22x = 17,477.48 × 10,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.22x = 189,475,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,475,457.98/11,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.11

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