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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.66, 17,812.04 and 10,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.66, 17,812.04 and 10,504.14 is: 15,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.66 : 17,812.04 = 10,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.66/17,812.04 = 10,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.66x = 17,812.04 × 10,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.66x = 187,100,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,100,109.32/11,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.25

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