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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.70, 17,391.02 and 10,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.70, 17,391.02 and 10,862.65 is: 16,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.70 : 17,391.02 = 10,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.70/17,391.02 = 10,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.70x = 17,391.02 × 10,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.70x = 188,912,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,912,465.61/11,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.91

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