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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.50, 16,444.37 and 10,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.50, 16,444.37 and 10,836.33 is: 14,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.50 : 16,444.37 = 10,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.50/16,444.37 = 10,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.50x = 16,444.37 × 10,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.50x = 178,196,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,196,537.74/11,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.97

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