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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.43, 17,247.47 and 10,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.43, 17,247.47 and 10,581.84 is: 15,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.43 : 17,247.47 = 10,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.43/17,247.47 = 10,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.43x = 17,247.47 × 10,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.43x = 182,509,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,509,915.04/11,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.32

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