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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.01, 17,632.55 and 10,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.01, 17,632.55 and 10,507.05 is: 15,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.01 : 17,632.55 = 10,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.01/17,632.55 = 10,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.01x = 17,632.55 × 10,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.01x = 185,266,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,266,110.75/11,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.24

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