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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.92, 17,820.13 and 6,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.92, 17,820.13 and 6,944.10 is: 10,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.92 : 17,820.13 = 6,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.92/17,820.13 = 6,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.92x = 17,820.13 × 6,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.92x = 123,744,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,744,764.73/11,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.19

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