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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.01, 17,630.10 and 10,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.01, 17,630.10 and 10,409.80 is: 15,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.01 : 17,630.10 = 10,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.01/17,630.10 = 10,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.01x = 17,630.10 × 10,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.01x = 183,525,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,525,814.98/11,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.54

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