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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.31, 17,919.54 and 10,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.31, 17,919.54 and 10,405.83 is: 15,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.31 : 17,919.54 = 10,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.31/17,919.54 = 10,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.31x = 17,919.54 × 10,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.31x = 186,467,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,467,686.92/11,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.28

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