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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.08, 17,683.17 and 10,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.08, 17,683.17 and 10,044.22 is: 15,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.08 : 17,683.17 = 10,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.08/17,683.17 = 10,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.08x = 17,683.17 × 10,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.08x = 177,613,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,613,649.78/11,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.78

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