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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.25, 17,521.43 and 10,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.25, 17,521.43 and 10,519.96 is: 15,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.25 : 17,521.43 = 10,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.25/17,521.43 = 10,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.25x = 17,521.43 × 10,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.25x = 184,324,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,324,602.54/11,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.09

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