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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.62, 18,038.63 and 10,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.62, 18,038.63 and 10,777.04 is: 16,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.62 : 18,038.63 = 10,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.62/18,038.63 = 10,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.62x = 18,038.63 × 10,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.62x = 194,402,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,402,892.98/11,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.75

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