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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.24, 16,065.41 and 10,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.24, 16,065.41 and 10,417.12 is: 14,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.24 : 16,065.41 = 10,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.24/16,065.41 = 10,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.24x = 16,065.41 × 10,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.24x = 167,355,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,355,303.82/11,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.69

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