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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.25, 17,519.92 and 10,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.25, 17,519.92 and 10,518.95 is: 15,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.25 : 17,519.92 = 10,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.25/17,519.92 = 10,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.25x = 17,519.92 × 10,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.25x = 184,291,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,291,179.99/11,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.58

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