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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.41, 17,642.42 and 10,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.41, 17,642.42 and 10,662.09 is: 15,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.41 : 17,642.42 = 10,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.41/17,642.42 = 10,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.41x = 17,642.42 × 10,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.41x = 188,105,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,105,069.86/11,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.11

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