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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.06, 16,427.16 and 10,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.06, 16,427.16 and 10,544.27 is: 14,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.06 : 16,427.16 = 10,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.06/16,427.16 = 10,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.06x = 16,427.16 × 10,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.06x = 173,212,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,212,328.24/11,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.38

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