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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.94, 17,536.62 and 10,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.94, 17,536.62 and 10,880.70 is: 16,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.94 : 17,536.62 = 10,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.94/17,536.62 = 10,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.94x = 17,536.62 × 10,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.94x = 190,810,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,810,701.23/11,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.06

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