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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.10, 17,859.12 and 10,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.10, 17,859.12 and 10,723.50 is: 16,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.10 : 17,859.12 = 10,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.10/17,859.12 = 10,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.10x = 17,859.12 × 10,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.10x = 191,512,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,512,273.32/11,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.79

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