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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.24, 17,633.52 and 10,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.24, 17,633.52 and 10,654.06 is: 15,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.24 : 17,633.52 = 10,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.24/17,633.52 = 10,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.24x = 17,633.52 × 10,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.24x = 187,868,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,868,580.09/11,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.54

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