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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871.26, 16,417.69 and 10,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871.26, 16,417.69 and 10,610.33 is: 14,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871.26 : 16,417.69 = 10,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871.26/16,417.69 = 10,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871.26x = 16,417.69 × 10,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871.26x = 174,197,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,197,000.12/11,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.84

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