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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.98, 17,588.97 and 10,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.98, 17,588.97 and 10,948.38 is: 16,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.98 : 17,588.97 = 10,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.98/17,588.97 = 10,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.98x = 17,588.97 × 10,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.98x = 192,570,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,570,727.37/11,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.57

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