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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.11, 16,207.23 and 10,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.11, 16,207.23 and 10,173.93 is: 14,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.11 : 16,207.23 = 10,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.11/16,207.23 = 10,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.11x = 16,207.23 × 10,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.11x = 164,891,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,891,223.51/11,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.32

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