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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.90, 17,736.47 and 10,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.90, 17,736.47 and 10,662.72 is: 16,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.90 : 17,736.47 = 10,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.90/17,736.47 = 10,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.90x = 17,736.47 × 10,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.90x = 189,119,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,119,013.40/11,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.02

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