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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.18, 16,189.44 and 10,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.18, 16,189.44 and 10,034.96 is: 13,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.18 : 16,189.44 = 10,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.18/16,189.44 = 10,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.18x = 16,189.44 × 10,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.18x = 162,460,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,460,382.82/11,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.05

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