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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.60, 17,202.96 and 10,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.60, 17,202.96 and 10,626.24 is: 15,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.60 : 17,202.96 = 10,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.60/17,202.96 = 10,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.60x = 17,202.96 × 10,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.60x = 182,802,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,802,781.67/11,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.37

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