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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.80, 17,895.60 and 10,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.80, 17,895.60 and 10,562.40 is: 15,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.80 : 17,895.60 = 10,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.80/17,895.60 = 10,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.80x = 17,895.60 × 10,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.80x = 189,020,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,020,485.44/11,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.50

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