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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.24, 16,373.27 and 10,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.24, 16,373.27 and 10,562.64 is: 14,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.24 : 16,373.27 = 10,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.24/16,373.27 = 10,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.24x = 16,373.27 × 10,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.24x = 172,944,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,944,921.64/11,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.89

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