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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.44, 17,537.37 and 10,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.44, 17,537.37 and 10,881.20 is: 16,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.44 : 17,537.37 = 10,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.44/17,537.37 = 10,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.44x = 17,537.37 × 10,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.44x = 190,827,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,827,576.04/11,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.80

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