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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.50, 17,676.51 and 10,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.50, 17,676.51 and 10,722.69 is: 16,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.50 : 17,676.51 = 10,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.50/17,676.51 = 10,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.50x = 17,676.51 × 10,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.50x = 189,539,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,539,696.80/11,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.51

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