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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.14, 17,726.11 and 10,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.14, 17,726.11 and 10,995.48 is: 16,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.14 : 17,726.11 = 10,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.14/17,726.11 = 10,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.14x = 17,726.11 × 10,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.14x = 194,907,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,907,060.49/11,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.03

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