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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.24, 17,360.20 and 10,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.24, 17,360.20 and 10,715.04 is: 16,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.24 : 17,360.20 = 10,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.24/17,360.20 = 10,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.24x = 17,360.20 × 10,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.24x = 186,015,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,015,237.41/11,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.41

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