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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.29, 17,874.74 and 10,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.29, 17,874.74 and 10,090.12 is: 15,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.29 : 17,874.74 = 10,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.29/17,874.74 = 10,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.29x = 17,874.74 × 10,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.29x = 180,358,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,358,271.57/11,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.96

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