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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.98, 17,556.93 and 10,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.98, 17,556.93 and 10,812.96 is: 16,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.98 : 17,556.93 = 10,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.98/17,556.93 = 10,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.98x = 17,556.93 × 10,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.98x = 189,842,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,842,381.81/11,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.95

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