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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.80, 17,494.38 and 10,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.80, 17,494.38 and 10,912.32 is: 16,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.80 : 17,494.38 = 10,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.80/17,494.38 = 10,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.80x = 17,494.38 × 10,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.80x = 190,904,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,904,272.76/11,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.54

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