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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.98, 17,932.86 and 10,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.98, 17,932.86 and 10,536.30 is: 15,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.98 : 17,932.86 = 10,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.98/17,932.86 = 10,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.98x = 17,932.86 × 10,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.98x = 188,945,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,945,992.82/11,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.95

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