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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.84, 17,759.64 and 10,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.84, 17,759.64 and 10,631.88 is: 15,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.84 : 17,759.64 = 10,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.84/17,759.64 = 10,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.84x = 17,759.64 × 10,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.84x = 188,818,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,818,361.32/11,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.22

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