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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.96, 17,876.70 and 11,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.96, 17,876.70 and 11,065.28 is: 16,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.96 : 17,876.70 = 11,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.96/17,876.70 = 11,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.96x = 17,876.70 × 11,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.96x = 197,810,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,810,690.98/11,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.87

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