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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.27, 17,742.96 and 10,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.27, 17,742.96 and 10,651.84 is: 16,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.27 : 17,742.96 = 10,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.27/17,742.96 = 10,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.27x = 17,742.96 × 10,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.27x = 188,995,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,995,171.05/11,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.81

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