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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.72, 16,092.72 and 10,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.72, 16,092.72 and 10,165.20 is: 14,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.72 : 16,092.72 = 10,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.72/16,092.72 = 10,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.72x = 16,092.72 × 10,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.72x = 163,585,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,585,717.34/11,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.76

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