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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.49, 17,270.08 and 10,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.49, 17,270.08 and 10,659.40 is: 15,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.49 : 17,270.08 = 10,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.49/17,270.08 = 10,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.49x = 17,270.08 × 10,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.49x = 184,088,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,088,620.93/11,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.16

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