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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.27, 16,341.12 and 10,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.27, 16,341.12 and 10,573.10 is: 14,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.27 : 16,341.12 = 10,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.27/16,341.12 = 10,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.27x = 16,341.12 × 10,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.27x = 172,776,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,776,295.87/11,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.66

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