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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.23, 17,616.99 and 10,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.23, 17,616.99 and 10,501.71 is: 15,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.23 : 17,616.99 = 10,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.23/17,616.99 = 10,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.23x = 17,616.99 × 10,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.23x = 185,008,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,008,520.05/11,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.83

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