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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.28, 17,497.40 and 10,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.28, 17,497.40 and 10,503.98 is: 15,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.28 : 17,497.40 = 10,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.28/17,497.40 = 10,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.28x = 17,497.40 × 10,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.28x = 183,792,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,792,295.91/11,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.04

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