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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.10, 16,197.45 and 10,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.10, 16,197.45 and 10,324.77 is: 14,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.10 : 16,197.45 = 10,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.10/16,197.45 = 10,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.10x = 16,197.45 × 10,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.10x = 167,234,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,234,945.84/11,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.91

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