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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.02, 17,232.84 and 10,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.02, 17,232.84 and 10,843.72 is: 16,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.02 : 17,232.84 = 10,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.02/17,232.84 = 10,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.02x = 17,232.84 × 10,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.02x = 186,868,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,868,091.76/11,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.43

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