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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.97, 17,727.06 and 10,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.97, 17,727.06 and 10,544.88 is: 15,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.97 : 17,727.06 = 10,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.97/17,727.06 = 10,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.97x = 17,727.06 × 10,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.97x = 186,929,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,929,720.45/11,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.70

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