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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.36, 17,224.43 and 10,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.36, 17,224.43 and 10,838.03 is: 16,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.36 : 17,224.43 = 10,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.36/17,224.43 = 10,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.36x = 17,224.43 × 10,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.36x = 186,678,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,678,748.76/11,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.97

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