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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.41, 17,458.89 and 10,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.41, 17,458.89 and 10,851.94 is: 16,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.41 : 17,458.89 = 10,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.41/17,458.89 = 10,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.41x = 17,458.89 × 10,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.41x = 189,462,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,462,868.92/11,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.31

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