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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.91, 17,679.08 and 10,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.91, 17,679.08 and 10,513.83 is: 15,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.91 : 17,679.08 = 10,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.91/17,679.08 = 10,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.91x = 17,679.08 × 10,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.91x = 185,874,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,874,826.74/11,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.25

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