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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.47, 17,715.83 and 10,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.47, 17,715.83 and 10,537.38 is: 15,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.47 : 17,715.83 = 10,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.47/17,715.83 = 10,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.47x = 17,715.83 × 10,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.47x = 186,678,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,678,380.04/11,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.46

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