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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.13, 17,754.27 and 10,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.13, 17,754.27 and 10,361.82 is: 15,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.13 : 17,754.27 = 10,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.13/17,754.27 = 10,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.13x = 17,754.27 × 10,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.13x = 183,966,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,966,536.11/11,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.68

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