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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.20, 16,207.34 and 10,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.20, 16,207.34 and 10,201.60 is: 14,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.20 : 16,207.34 = 10,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.20/16,207.34 = 10,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.20x = 16,207.34 × 10,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.20x = 165,340,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,340,735.21/11,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.83

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