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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.05, 17,719.20 and 10,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.05, 17,719.20 and 10,163.01 is: 15,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.05 : 17,719.20 = 10,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.05/17,719.20 = 10,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.05x = 17,719.20 × 10,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.05x = 180,080,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,080,406.79/11,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.88

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