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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.10, 17,416.72 and 10,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.10, 17,416.72 and 10,912.30 is: 16,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.10 : 17,416.72 = 10,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.10/17,416.72 = 10,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.10x = 17,416.72 × 10,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.10x = 190,056,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,056,473.66/11,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.42

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