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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.80, 17,627.70 and 10,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.80, 17,627.70 and 10,412.60 is: 15,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.80 : 17,627.70 = 10,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.80/17,627.70 = 10,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.80x = 17,627.70 × 10,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.80x = 183,550,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,550,189.02/11,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.90

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