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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.08, 16,448.76 and 10,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.08, 16,448.76 and 10,687.92 is: 14,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.08 : 16,448.76 = 10,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.08/16,448.76 = 10,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.08x = 16,448.76 × 10,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.08x = 175,803,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,803,030.98/11,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.65

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