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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.80, 17,630.70 and 10,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.80, 17,630.70 and 10,217.80 is: 15,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.80 : 17,630.70 = 10,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.80/17,630.70 = 10,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.80x = 17,630.70 × 10,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.80x = 180,146,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,146,966.46/11,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.70

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