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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.80, 17,557.20 and 10,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.80, 17,557.20 and 10,793.55 is: 16,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.80 : 17,557.20 = 10,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.80/17,557.20 = 10,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.80x = 17,557.20 × 10,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.80x = 189,504,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,504,516.06/11,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.33

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