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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841, 17,709.12 and 10,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841, 17,709.12 and 10,533.96 is: 15,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841 : 17,709.12 = 10,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841/17,709.12 = 10,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841x = 17,709.12 × 10,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841x = 186,547,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,547,161.72/11,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.34

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