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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.56, 17,382.29 and 10,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.56, 17,382.29 and 10,777.23 is: 16,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.56 : 17,382.29 = 10,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.56/17,382.29 = 10,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.56x = 17,382.29 × 10,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.56x = 187,332,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,332,937.26/11,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.59

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