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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.06, 16,428.54 and 10,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.06, 16,428.54 and 10,545.27 is: 14,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.06 : 16,428.54 = 10,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.06/16,428.54 = 10,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.06x = 16,428.54 × 10,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.06x = 173,243,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,243,390.01/11,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.77

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