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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.60, 17,346.12 and 10,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.60, 17,346.12 and 10,799.76 is: 16,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.60 : 17,346.12 = 10,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.60/17,346.12 = 10,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.60x = 17,346.12 × 10,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.60x = 187,333,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,333,932.93/11,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.92

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