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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.72, 17,235.34 and 10,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.72, 17,235.34 and 10,845.40 is: 16,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.72 : 17,235.34 = 10,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.72/17,235.34 = 10,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.72x = 17,235.34 × 10,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.72x = 186,924,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,924,156.44/11,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.90

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