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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.18, 17,386.05 and 10,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.18, 17,386.05 and 10,649.77 is: 16,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.18 : 17,386.05 = 10,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.18/17,386.05 = 10,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.18x = 17,386.05 × 10,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.18x = 185,157,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,157,433.71/11,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.67

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