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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.74, 17,865.16 and 10,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.74, 17,865.16 and 10,163.27 is: 15,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.74 : 17,865.16 = 10,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.74/17,865.16 = 10,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.74x = 17,865.16 × 10,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.74x = 181,568,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,568,463.93/11,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.44

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