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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.68, 17,670.74 and 10,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.68, 17,670.74 and 10,760.47 is: 16,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.68 : 17,670.74 = 10,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.68/17,670.74 = 10,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.68x = 17,670.74 × 10,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.68x = 190,145,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,145,369.67/11,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.85

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