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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.75, 17,597.16 and 10,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.75, 17,597.16 and 10,744.79 is: 16,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.75 : 17,597.16 = 10,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.75/17,597.16 = 10,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.75x = 17,597.16 × 10,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.75x = 189,077,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,077,700.81/11,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.39

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