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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.10, 17,609.67 and 10,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.10, 17,609.67 and 10,360.62 is: 15,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.10 : 17,609.67 = 10,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.10/17,609.67 = 10,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.10x = 17,609.67 × 10,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.10x = 182,447,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,447,099.20/11,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.21

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