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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.80, 16,444.80 and 10,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.80, 16,444.80 and 10,836.64 is: 14,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.80 : 16,444.80 = 10,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.80/16,444.80 = 10,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.80x = 16,444.80 × 10,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.80x = 178,206,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,206,377.47/11,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.41

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