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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.34, 17,646.82 and 10,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.34, 17,646.82 and 10,665.02 is: 15,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.34 : 17,646.82 = 10,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.34/17,646.82 = 10,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.34x = 17,646.82 × 10,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.34x = 188,203,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,203,705.69/11,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.51

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