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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.30, 17,628.76 and 10,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.30, 17,628.76 and 10,297.88 is: 15,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.30 : 17,628.76 = 10,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.30/17,628.76 = 10,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.30x = 17,628.76 × 10,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.30x = 181,538,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,538,855.03/11,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.56

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