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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.65, 16,196.96 and 10,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.65, 16,196.96 and 10,400.67 is: 14,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.65 : 16,196.96 = 10,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.65/16,196.96 = 10,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.65x = 16,196.96 × 10,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.65x = 168,459,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,459,261.96/11,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.71

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