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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.43, 17,279.10 and 10,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.43, 17,279.10 and 10,838.13 is: 16,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.43 : 17,279.10 = 10,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.43/17,279.10 = 10,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.43x = 17,279.10 × 10,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.43x = 187,273,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,273,153.99/11,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.98

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