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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.53, 17,455.69 and 10,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.53, 17,455.69 and 10,649.69 is: 15,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.53 : 17,455.69 = 10,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.53/17,455.69 = 10,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.53x = 17,455.69 × 10,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.53x = 185,897,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,897,546.71/11,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.48

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