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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.45, 16,477.56 and 10,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.45, 16,477.56 and 10,671.48 is: 14,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.45 : 16,477.56 = 10,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.45/16,477.56 = 10,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.45x = 16,477.56 × 10,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.45x = 175,839,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,839,951.99/11,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.81

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