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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.59, 16,248.20 and 10,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.59, 16,248.20 and 10,653.93 is: 14,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.59 : 16,248.20 = 10,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.59/16,248.20 = 10,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.59x = 16,248.20 × 10,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.59x = 173,107,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,107,132.16/11,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.26

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