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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.75, 16,200.05 and 10,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.75, 16,200.05 and 10,472.58 is: 14,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.75 : 16,200.05 = 10,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.75/16,200.05 = 10,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.75x = 16,200.05 × 10,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.75x = 169,656,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,656,267.27/11,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.83

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