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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.01, 17,761.72 and 10,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.01, 17,761.72 and 10,723.35 is: 16,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.01 : 17,761.72 = 10,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.01/17,761.72 = 10,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.01x = 17,761.72 × 10,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.01x = 190,465,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,465,140.16/11,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.42

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