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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.44, 17,875.50 and 10,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.44, 17,875.50 and 10,303.48 is: 15,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.44 : 17,875.50 = 10,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.44/17,875.50 = 10,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.44x = 17,875.50 × 10,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.44x = 184,179,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,179,898.40/11,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.05

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