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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.60, 17,582.40 and 10,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.60, 17,582.40 and 10,646.40 is: 15,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.60 : 17,582.40 = 10,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.60/17,582.40 = 10,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.60x = 17,582.40 × 10,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.60x = 187,189,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,189,263.36/11,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.60

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