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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.62, 17,388.35 and 10,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.62, 17,388.35 and 10,781.29 is: 16,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.62 : 17,388.35 = 10,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.62/17,388.35 = 10,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.62x = 17,388.35 × 10,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.62x = 187,468,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,468,843.97/11,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.65

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