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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.52, 17,344.49 and 10,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.52, 17,344.49 and 10,827.52 is: 16,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.52 : 17,344.49 = 10,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.52/17,344.49 = 10,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.52x = 17,344.49 × 10,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.52x = 187,797,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,797,812.36/11,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.38

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