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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.30, 16,444.11 and 10,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.30, 16,444.11 and 10,836.14 is: 14,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.30 : 16,444.11 = 10,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.30/16,444.11 = 10,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.30x = 16,444.11 × 10,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.30x = 178,190,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,190,636.55/11,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.71

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