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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.41, 17,873.16 and 10,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.41, 17,873.16 and 10,643.34 is: 15,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.41 : 17,873.16 = 10,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.41/17,873.16 = 10,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.41x = 17,873.16 × 10,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.41x = 190,230,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,230,118.75/11,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.29

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