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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.16, 17,727.35 and 10,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.16, 17,727.35 and 10,594.62 is: 15,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.16 : 17,727.35 = 10,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.16/17,727.35 = 10,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.16x = 17,727.35 × 10,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.16x = 187,814,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,814,483.88/11,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.33

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