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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.43, 16,444.29 and 10,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.43, 16,444.29 and 10,836.26 is: 14,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.43 : 16,444.29 = 10,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.43/16,444.29 = 10,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.43x = 16,444.29 × 10,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.43x = 178,194,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,194,547.77/11,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.88

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