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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.13, 17,746.97 and 10,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.13, 17,746.97 and 10,727.74 is: 16,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.13 : 17,746.97 = 10,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.13/17,746.97 = 10,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.13x = 17,746.97 × 10,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.13x = 190,384,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,384,809.01/11,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.69

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