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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.80, 20.60 and 11.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.80, 20.60 and 11.73 is: 17.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.80 : 20.60 = 11.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.80/20.60 = 11.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.80x = 20.60 × 11.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.80x = 241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241.64/13.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.51

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