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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.72, 17,088.19 and 10,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.72, 17,088.19 and 10,723.88 is: 16,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.72 : 17,088.19 = 10,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.72/17,088.19 = 10,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.72x = 17,088.19 × 10,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.72x = 183,251,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,251,586.73/11,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.33

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