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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.88, 16,058.02 and 10,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.88, 16,058.02 and 10,723.72 is: 14,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.88 : 16,058.02 = 10,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.88/16,058.02 = 10,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.88x = 16,058.02 × 10,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.88x = 172,201,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,201,710.23/11,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.61

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