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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.41, 17,640.92 and 10,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.41, 17,640.92 and 10,661.09 is: 15,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.41 : 17,640.92 = 10,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.41/17,640.92 = 10,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.41x = 17,640.92 × 10,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.41x = 188,071,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,071,374.25/11,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.61

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