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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.80, 16,187.77 and 10,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.80, 16,187.77 and 10,463.69 is: 14,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.80 : 16,187.77 = 10,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.80/16,187.77 = 10,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.80x = 16,187.77 × 10,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.80x = 169,383,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,383,807.07/11,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.63

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