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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.44, 17,568.72 and 10,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.44, 17,568.72 and 10,198.62 is: 15,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.44 : 17,568.72 = 10,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.44/17,568.72 = 10,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.44x = 17,568.72 × 10,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.44x = 179,176,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,176,699.17/11,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.50

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