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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.52, 16,462.44 and 10,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.52, 16,462.44 and 10,660.48 is: 14,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.52 : 16,462.44 = 10,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.52/16,462.44 = 10,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.52x = 16,462.44 × 10,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.52x = 175,497,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,497,512.37/11,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.60

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