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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.41, 17,741.64 and 10,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.41, 17,741.64 and 10,650.96 is: 16,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.41 : 17,741.64 = 10,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.41/17,741.64 = 10,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.41x = 17,741.64 × 10,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.41x = 188,965,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,965,497.97/11,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.47

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