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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.44, 17,559.72 and 10,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.44, 17,559.72 and 10,192.61 is: 15,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.44 : 17,559.72 = 10,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.44/17,559.72 = 10,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.44x = 17,559.72 × 10,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.44x = 178,979,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,979,377.67/11,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.49

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