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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.44, 16,169.75 and 10,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.44, 16,169.75 and 10,460.84 is: 14,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.44 : 16,169.75 = 10,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.44/16,169.75 = 10,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.44x = 16,169.75 × 10,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.44x = 169,149,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,149,115.29/11,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.51

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