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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.62, 17,620.84 and 10,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.62, 17,620.84 and 10,567.92 is: 15,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.62 : 17,620.84 = 10,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.62/17,620.84 = 10,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.62x = 17,620.84 × 10,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.62x = 186,215,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,215,607.62/11,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.38

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