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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.28, 17,613.41 and 10,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.28, 17,613.41 and 10,789.55 is: 16,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.28 : 17,613.41 = 10,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.28/17,613.41 = 10,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.28x = 17,613.41 × 10,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.28x = 190,040,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,040,757.95/11,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.64

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