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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.52, 17,463.60 and 10,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.52, 17,463.60 and 10,348.56 is: 15,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.52 : 17,463.60 = 10,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.52/17,463.60 = 10,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.52x = 17,463.60 × 10,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.52x = 180,723,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,723,112.42/11,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.71

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