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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.80, 17,741.56 and 10,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.80, 17,741.56 and 10,687.12 is: 16,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.80 : 17,741.56 = 10,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.80/17,741.56 = 10,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.80x = 17,741.56 × 10,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.80x = 189,606,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,606,180.71/11,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.19

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