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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.82, 17,521.68 and 10,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.82, 17,521.68 and 10,495.50 is: 15,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.82 : 17,521.68 = 10,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.82/17,521.68 = 10,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.82x = 17,521.68 × 10,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.82x = 183,898,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,898,792.44/11,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.86

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