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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.60, 17,352.08 and 10,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.60, 17,352.08 and 10,803.76 is: 16,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.60 : 17,352.08 = 10,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.60/17,352.08 = 10,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.60x = 17,352.08 × 10,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.60x = 187,467,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,467,707.82/11,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.88

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