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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.46, 17,693.02 and 10,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.46, 17,693.02 and 10,698.70 is: 16,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.46 : 17,693.02 = 10,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.46/17,693.02 = 10,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.46x = 17,693.02 × 10,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.46x = 189,292,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,292,313.07/11,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.10

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