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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.74, 16,443.27 and 7,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.74, 16,443.27 and 7,670.43 is: 10,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.74 : 16,443.27 = 7,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.74/16,443.27 = 7,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.74x = 16,443.27 × 7,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.74x = 126,126,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,126,951.51/11,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.80

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