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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.24, 17,712.27 and 10,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.24, 17,712.27 and 10,427.94 is: 15,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.24 : 17,712.27 = 10,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.24/17,712.27 = 10,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.24x = 17,712.27 × 10,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.24x = 184,702,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,702,488.82/11,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.06

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