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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.62, 17,860.04 and 10,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.62, 17,860.04 and 10,634.59 is: 15,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.62 : 17,860.04 = 10,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.62/17,860.04 = 10,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.62x = 17,860.04 × 10,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.62x = 189,934,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,934,060.31/11,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.22

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