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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.80, 17,583.87 and 10,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.80, 17,583.87 and 10,972.32 is: 16,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.80 : 17,583.87 = 10,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.80/17,583.87 = 10,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.80x = 17,583.87 × 10,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.80x = 192,935,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,935,848.48/11,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.03

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