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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.73, 17,762.07 and 11,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.73, 17,762.07 and 11,818.92 is: 16,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.73 : 17,762.07 = 11,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.73/17,762.07 = 11,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.73x = 17,762.07 × 11,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.73x = 209,928,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,928,484.36/12,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.67

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