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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.77, 16,339.05 and 10,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.77, 16,339.05 and 10,571.60 is: 14,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.77 : 16,339.05 = 10,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.77/16,339.05 = 10,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.77x = 16,339.05 × 10,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.77x = 172,729,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,729,900.98/11,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.59

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