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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.70, 17,486.37 and 10,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.70, 17,486.37 and 10,426.38 is: 15,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.70 : 17,486.37 = 10,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.70/17,486.37 = 10,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.70x = 17,486.37 × 10,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.70x = 182,319,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,319,538.44/11,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.31

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