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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.36, 17,236.80 and 10,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.36, 17,236.80 and 10,845.52 is: 16,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.36 : 17,236.80 = 10,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.36/17,236.80 = 10,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.36x = 17,236.80 × 10,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.36x = 186,942,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,942,059.14/11,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.56

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