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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.40, 17,574.90 and 10,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.40, 17,574.90 and 10,001.40 is: 14,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.40 : 17,574.90 = 10,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.40/17,574.90 = 10,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.40x = 17,574.90 × 10,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.40x = 175,773,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,773,604.86/11,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.73

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