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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.12, 17,623.08 and 10,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.12, 17,623.08 and 10,569.42 is: 15,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.12 : 17,623.08 = 10,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.12/17,623.08 = 10,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.12x = 17,623.08 × 10,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.12x = 186,265,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,265,734.21/11,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.62

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