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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.36, 17,228.89 and 10,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.36, 17,228.89 and 10,841.02 is: 16,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.36 : 17,228.89 = 10,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.36/17,228.89 = 10,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.36x = 17,228.89 × 10,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.36x = 186,778,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,778,741.07/11,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.42

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