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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.50, 17,609.80 and 10,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.50, 17,609.80 and 10,248.37 is: 15,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.50 : 17,609.80 = 10,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.50/17,609.80 = 10,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.50x = 17,609.80 × 10,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.50x = 180,471,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,471,746.03/11,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.46

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