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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.08, 17,681.67 and 10,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.08, 17,681.67 and 10,043.22 is: 15,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.08 : 17,681.67 = 10,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.08/17,681.67 = 10,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.08x = 17,681.67 × 10,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.08x = 177,580,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,580,901.78/11,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.28

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