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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.34, 17,480.52 and 10,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.34, 17,480.52 and 10,004.76 is: 15,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.34 : 17,480.52 = 10,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.34/17,480.52 = 10,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.34x = 17,480.52 × 10,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.34x = 174,888,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,888,407.28/11,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.57

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