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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.46, 17,695.87 and 10,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.46, 17,695.87 and 10,735.65 is: 16,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.46 : 17,695.87 = 10,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.46/17,695.87 = 10,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.46x = 17,695.87 × 10,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.46x = 189,976,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,976,698.27/11,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.88

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