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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.40, 17,631.16 and 10,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.40, 17,631.16 and 10,098.64 is: 15,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.40 : 17,631.16 = 10,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.40/17,631.16 = 10,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.40x = 17,631.16 × 10,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.40x = 178,050,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,050,737.62/11,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.16

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