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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.37, 17,440.11 and 10,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.37, 17,440.11 and 10,244.48 is: 15,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.37 : 17,440.11 = 10,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.37/17,440.11 = 10,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.37x = 17,440.11 × 10,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.37x = 178,664,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,664,770.89/11,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.13

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