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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.56, 17,379.31 and 10,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.56, 17,379.31 and 10,775.23 is: 16,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.56 : 17,379.31 = 10,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.56/17,379.31 = 10,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.56x = 17,379.31 × 10,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.56x = 187,266,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,266,032.51/11,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.61

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