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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14, 21.11 and 11.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14, 21.11 and 11.36 is: 17.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 21.11 = 11.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/21.11 = 11.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 21.11 × 11.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239.81/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.13

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