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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.20, 17,963.70 and 10,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.20, 17,963.70 and 10,039.80 is: 15,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.20 : 17,963.70 = 10,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.20/17,963.70 = 10,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.20x = 17,963.70 × 10,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.20x = 180,351,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,351,955.26/11,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.71

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