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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.60, 17,837.26 and 10,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.60, 17,837.26 and 10,169.68 is: 15,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.60 : 17,837.26 = 10,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.60/17,837.26 = 10,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.60x = 17,837.26 × 10,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.60x = 181,399,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,399,226.28/11,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.99

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