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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.60, 17,843.40 and 10,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.60, 17,843.40 and 10,016.40 is: 15,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.60 : 17,843.40 = 10,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.60/17,843.40 = 10,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.60x = 17,843.40 × 10,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.60x = 178,726,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,726,631.76/11,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.60

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