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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.75, 17,718.89 and 10,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.75, 17,718.89 and 10,736.37 is: 16,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.75 : 17,718.89 = 10,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.75/17,718.89 = 10,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.75x = 17,718.89 × 10,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.75x = 190,236,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,236,505.35/11,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.17

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