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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.48, 17,594.88 and 10,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.48, 17,594.88 and 10,133.76 is: 15,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.48 : 17,594.88 = 10,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.48/17,594.88 = 10,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.48x = 17,594.88 × 10,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.48x = 178,302,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,302,291.15/11,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.87

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