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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.17, 17,720.57 and 10,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.17, 17,720.57 and 10,471.38 is: 15,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.17 : 17,720.57 = 10,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.17/17,720.57 = 10,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.17x = 17,720.57 × 10,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.17x = 185,558,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,558,782.01/11,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.73

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