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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.94, 17,819.61 and 10,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.94, 17,819.61 and 10,374.58 is: 15,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.94 : 17,819.61 = 10,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.94/17,819.61 = 10,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.94x = 17,819.61 × 10,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.94x = 184,870,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,870,969.51/11,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.34

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