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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.12, 17,383.13 and 10,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.12, 17,383.13 and 10,777.79 is: 16,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.12 : 17,383.13 = 10,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.12/17,383.13 = 10,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.12x = 17,383.13 × 10,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.12x = 187,351,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,351,724.68/11,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.43

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