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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.17, 16,184.14 and 10,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.17, 16,184.14 and 10,461.06 is: 14,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.17 : 16,184.14 = 10,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.17/16,184.14 = 10,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.17x = 16,184.14 × 10,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.17x = 169,303,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,303,126.36/11,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.99

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