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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.24, 16,377.41 and 10,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.24, 16,377.41 and 10,565.64 is: 14,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.24 : 16,377.41 = 10,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.24/16,377.41 = 10,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.24x = 16,377.41 × 10,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.24x = 173,037,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,037,818.19/11,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.03

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