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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.02, 17,845.11 and 10,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.02, 17,845.11 and 10,895.58 is: 16,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.02 : 17,845.11 = 10,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.02/17,845.11 = 10,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.02x = 17,845.11 × 10,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.02x = 194,432,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,432,823.61/11,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.73

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