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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.84, 16,501.62 and 10,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.84, 16,501.62 and 10,437.16 is: 14,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.84 : 16,501.62 = 10,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.84/16,501.62 = 10,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.84x = 16,501.62 × 10,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.84x = 172,230,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,230,018.32/11,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.49

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