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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.30, 16,184.32 and 10,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.30, 16,184.32 and 10,461.19 is: 14,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.30 : 16,184.32 = 10,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.30/16,184.32 = 10,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.30x = 16,184.32 × 10,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.30x = 169,307,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,307,246.54/11,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.18

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