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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.04, 17,981.45 and 10,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.04, 17,981.45 and 10,233.24 is: 15,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.04 : 17,981.45 = 10,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.04/17,981.45 = 10,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.04x = 17,981.45 × 10,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.04x = 184,008,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,008,442.23/11,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.44

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