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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.40, 17,628.16 and 10,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.40, 17,628.16 and 10,096.64 is: 15,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.40 : 17,628.16 = 10,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.40/17,628.16 = 10,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.40x = 17,628.16 × 10,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.40x = 177,985,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,985,185.38/11,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.16

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