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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.95, 16,435.47 and 10,640.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.95, 16,435.47 and 10,640.97 is: 14,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.95 : 16,435.47 = 10,640.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.95/16,435.47 = 10,640.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.95x = 16,435.47 × 10,640.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.95x = 174,889,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,889,343.21/11,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.71

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