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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.36, 17,225.92 and 10,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.36, 17,225.92 and 10,839.03 is: 16,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.36 : 17,225.92 = 10,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.36/17,225.92 = 10,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.36x = 17,225.92 × 10,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.36x = 186,712,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,712,263.66/11,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.46

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