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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.56, 17,937.70 and 10,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.56, 17,937.70 and 10,968.36 is: 16,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.56 : 17,937.70 = 10,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.56/17,937.70 = 10,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.56x = 17,937.70 × 10,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.56x = 196,747,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,747,151.17/11,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.07

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