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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.80, 16,191.91 and 10,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.80, 16,191.91 and 10,466.69 is: 14,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.80 : 16,191.91 = 10,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.80/16,191.91 = 10,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.80x = 16,191.91 × 10,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.80x = 169,475,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,475,702.48/11,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.77

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