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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.26, 17,478.45 and 10,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.26, 17,478.45 and 10,755.72 is: 16,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.26 : 17,478.45 = 10,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.26/17,478.45 = 10,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.26x = 17,478.45 × 10,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.26x = 187,993,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,993,314.23/11,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.23

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