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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.18, 17,774.03 and 10,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.18, 17,774.03 and 10,799.62 is: 16,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.18 : 17,774.03 = 10,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.18/17,774.03 = 10,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.18x = 17,774.03 × 10,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.18x = 191,952,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,952,681.00/11,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.67

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