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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.28, 17,661.04 and 10,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.28, 17,661.04 and 10,501.12 is: 15,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.28 : 17,661.04 = 10,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.28/17,661.04 = 10,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.28x = 17,661.04 × 10,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.28x = 185,460,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,460,700.36/11,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.66

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