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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.04, 17,509.37 and 10,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.04, 17,509.37 and 10,251.23 is: 15,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.04 : 17,509.37 = 10,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.04/17,509.37 = 10,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.04x = 17,509.37 × 10,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.04x = 179,492,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,492,440.22/11,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.85

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