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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.37, 16,510.66 and 10,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.37, 16,510.66 and 10,374.13 is: 14,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.37 : 16,510.66 = 10,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.37/16,510.66 = 10,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.37x = 16,510.66 × 10,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.37x = 171,283,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,283,733.23/11,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.98

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