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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.84, 17,756.64 and 10,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.84, 17,756.64 and 10,629.88 is: 15,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.84 : 17,756.64 = 10,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.84/17,756.64 = 10,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.84x = 17,756.64 × 10,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.84x = 188,750,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,750,952.40/11,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.22

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