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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.44, 17,562.72 and 10,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.44, 17,562.72 and 10,194.61 is: 15,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.44 : 17,562.72 = 10,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.44/17,562.72 = 10,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.44x = 17,562.72 × 10,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.44x = 179,045,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,045,080.94/11,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.48

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