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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.02, 17,384.02 and 10,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.02, 17,384.02 and 10,403.42 is: 15,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.02 : 17,384.02 = 10,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.02/17,384.02 = 10,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.02x = 17,384.02 × 10,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.02x = 180,853,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,853,148.42/11,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.19

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