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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.80, 17,999.70 and 10,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.80, 17,999.70 and 10,614.70 is: 15,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.80 : 17,999.70 = 10,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.80/17,999.70 = 10,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.80x = 17,999.70 × 10,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.80x = 191,061,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,061,415.59/11,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.05

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