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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.60, 17,548.80 and 10,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.60, 17,548.80 and 10,982.40 is: 16,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.60 : 17,548.80 = 10,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.60/17,548.80 = 10,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.60x = 17,548.80 × 10,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.60x = 192,727,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,727,941.12/11,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.73

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