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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.38, 17,294.45 and 10,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.38, 17,294.45 and 10,688.85 is: 16,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.38 : 17,294.45 = 10,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.38/17,294.45 = 10,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.38x = 17,294.45 × 10,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.38x = 184,857,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,857,728.44/11,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.19

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