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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.27, 17,780.18 and 10,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.27, 17,780.18 and 10,511.24 is: 15,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.27 : 17,780.18 = 10,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.27/17,780.18 = 10,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.27x = 17,780.18 × 10,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.27x = 186,891,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,891,597.77/11,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.01

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