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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.96, 17,842.08 and 10,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.96, 17,842.08 and 10,512.96 is: 15,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.96 : 17,842.08 = 10,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.96/17,842.08 = 10,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.96x = 17,842.08 × 10,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.96x = 187,573,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,573,073.36/11,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.88

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