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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.07, 16,426.56 and 10,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.07, 16,426.56 and 10,617.40 is: 14,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.07 : 16,426.56 = 10,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.07/16,426.56 = 10,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.07x = 16,426.56 × 10,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.07x = 174,407,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,407,358.14/11,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.56

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