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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.94, 17,818.12 and 10,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.94, 17,818.12 and 10,373.58 is: 15,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.94 : 17,818.12 = 10,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.94/17,818.12 = 10,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.94x = 17,818.12 × 10,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.94x = 184,837,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,837,693.27/11,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.85

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