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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.10, 16,196.07 and 10,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.10, 16,196.07 and 10,323.77 is: 14,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.10 : 16,196.07 = 10,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.10/16,196.07 = 10,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.10x = 16,196.07 × 10,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.10x = 167,204,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,204,542.07/11,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.53

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