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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.32, 17,907.66 and 10,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.32, 17,907.66 and 10,966.56 is: 16,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.32 : 17,907.66 = 10,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.32/17,907.66 = 10,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.32x = 17,907.66 × 10,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.32x = 196,385,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,385,427.85/11,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.14

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