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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.06, 16,195.01 and 10,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.06, 16,195.01 and 10,468.95 is: 14,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.06 : 16,195.01 = 10,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.06/16,195.01 = 10,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.06x = 16,195.01 × 10,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.06x = 169,544,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,544,697.59/11,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.86

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