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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.48, 17,929.38 and 10,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.48, 17,929.38 and 10,774.99 is: 16,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.48 : 17,929.38 = 10,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.48/17,929.38 = 10,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.48x = 17,929.38 × 10,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.48x = 193,188,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,188,890.21/11,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.78

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