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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.03, 17,683.75 and 10,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.03, 17,683.75 and 10,516.96 is: 15,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.03 : 17,683.75 = 10,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.03/17,683.75 = 10,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.03x = 17,683.75 × 10,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.03x = 185,979,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,979,291.40/11,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.93

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