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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.56, 17,232.25 and 10,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.56, 17,232.25 and 10,843.32 is: 16,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.56 : 17,232.25 = 10,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.56/17,232.25 = 10,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.56x = 17,232.25 × 10,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.56x = 186,854,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,854,773.96/11,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.92

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