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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.10, 17,953.52 and 10,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.10, 17,953.52 and 10,718.37 is: 16,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.10 : 17,953.52 = 10,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.10/17,953.52 = 10,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.10x = 17,953.52 × 10,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.10x = 192,432,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,432,416.57/11,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.53

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