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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.27, 17,806.18 and 10,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.27, 17,806.18 and 10,466.33 is: 15,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.27 : 17,806.18 = 10,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.27/17,806.18 = 10,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.27x = 17,806.18 × 10,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.27x = 186,365,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,365,355.92/11,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.14

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