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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.70, 16,422.75 and 10,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.70, 16,422.75 and 10,631.73 is: 14,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.70 : 16,422.75 = 10,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.70/16,422.75 = 10,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.70x = 16,422.75 × 10,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.70x = 174,602,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,602,243.86/11,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.00

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