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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.14, 17,668.29 and 10,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.14, 17,668.29 and 10,701.68 is: 15,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.14 : 17,668.29 = 10,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.14/17,668.29 = 10,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.14x = 17,668.29 × 10,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.14x = 189,080,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,080,297.39/11,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.29

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