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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.99, 17,666.78 and 10,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.99, 17,666.78 and 10,562.85 is: 15,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.99 : 17,666.78 = 10,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.99/17,666.78 = 10,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.99x = 17,666.78 × 10,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.99x = 186,611,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,611,494.31/11,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.82

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