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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.47, 16,187.33 and 10,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.47, 16,187.33 and 10,463.36 is: 14,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.47 : 16,187.33 = 10,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.47/16,187.33 = 10,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.47x = 16,187.33 × 10,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.47x = 169,373,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,373,727.98/11,724.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.18

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