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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.30, 17,694.45 and 10,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.30, 17,694.45 and 10,874.70 is: 16,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.30 : 17,694.45 = 10,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.30/17,694.45 = 10,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.30x = 17,694.45 × 10,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.30x = 192,421,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,421,835.42/11,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.05

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