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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.05, 17,556.08 and 10,440.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.05, 17,556.08 and 10,440.45 is: 15,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.05 : 17,556.08 = 10,440.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.05/17,556.08 = 10,440.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.05x = 17,556.08 × 10,440.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.05x = 183,293,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,293,323.23/11,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.68

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