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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.27, 16,338.36 and 10,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.27, 16,338.36 and 10,571.10 is: 14,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.27 : 16,338.36 = 10,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.27/16,338.36 = 10,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.27x = 16,338.36 × 10,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.27x = 172,714,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,714,437.40/11,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.90

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