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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.48, 17,530.20 and 10,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.48, 17,530.20 and 10,801.20 is: 16,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.48 : 17,530.20 = 10,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.48/17,530.20 = 10,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.48x = 17,530.20 × 10,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.48x = 189,347,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,347,196.24/11,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.79

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