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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.20, 16,468.94 and 10,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.20, 16,468.94 and 10,665.23 is: 14,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.20 : 16,468.94 = 10,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.20/16,468.94 = 10,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.20x = 16,468.94 × 10,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.20x = 175,645,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,645,032.96/11,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.19

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