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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.74, 16,444.71 and 10,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.74, 16,444.71 and 10,836.57 is: 14,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.74 : 16,444.71 = 10,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.74/16,444.71 = 10,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.74x = 16,444.71 × 10,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.74x = 178,204,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,204,251.04/11,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.31

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