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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.96, 17,535.02 and 10,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.96, 17,535.02 and 10,935.90 is: 16,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.96 : 17,535.02 = 10,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.96/17,535.02 = 10,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.96x = 17,535.02 × 10,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.96x = 191,761,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,761,170.54/11,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.73

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