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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.26, 17,728.47 and 10,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.26, 17,728.47 and 10,604.12 is: 15,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.26 : 17,728.47 = 10,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.26/17,728.47 = 10,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.26x = 17,728.47 × 10,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.26x = 187,994,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,994,734.65/11,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.53

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