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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.72, 17,766.72 and 10,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.72, 17,766.72 and 10,501.44 is: 15,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.72 : 17,766.72 = 10,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.72/17,766.72 = 10,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.72x = 17,766.72 × 10,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.72x = 186,576,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,576,144.08/11,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.08

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