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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.77, 17,367.26 and 10,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.77, 17,367.26 and 10,392.17 is: 15,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.77 : 17,367.26 = 10,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.77/17,367.26 = 10,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.77x = 17,367.26 × 10,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.77x = 180,483,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,483,379.56/11,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.42

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