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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.29, 17,873.24 and 10,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.29, 17,873.24 and 10,089.12 is: 15,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.29 : 17,873.24 = 10,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.29/17,873.24 = 10,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.29x = 17,873.24 × 10,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.29x = 180,325,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,325,288.37/11,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.46

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