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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.60, 17,442.42 and 10,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.60, 17,442.42 and 10,249.12 is: 15,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.60 : 17,442.42 = 10,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.60/17,442.42 = 10,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.60x = 17,442.42 × 10,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.60x = 178,769,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,769,455.67/11,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.97

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