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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.39, 17,700.66 and 10,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.39, 17,700.66 and 10,527.30 is: 15,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.39 : 17,700.66 = 10,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.39/17,700.66 = 10,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.39x = 17,700.66 × 10,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.39x = 186,340,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,340,158.02/11,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.30

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