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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.16, 17,934.06 and 10,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.16, 17,934.06 and 10,362.16 is: 15,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.16 : 17,934.06 = 10,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.16/17,934.06 = 10,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.16x = 17,934.06 × 10,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.16x = 185,835,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,835,599.17/11,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.59

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