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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.24, 17,716.77 and 10,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.24, 17,716.77 and 10,430.94 is: 15,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.24 : 17,716.77 = 10,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.24/17,716.77 = 10,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.24x = 17,716.77 × 10,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.24x = 184,802,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,802,564.86/11,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.56

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