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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.64, 17,749.22 and 10,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.64, 17,749.22 and 10,729.24 is: 16,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.64 : 17,749.22 = 10,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.64/17,749.22 = 10,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.64x = 17,749.22 × 10,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.64x = 190,435,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,435,641.19/11,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.94

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