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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.32, 16,002.68 and 10,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.32, 16,002.68 and 10,252.62 is: 14,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.32 : 16,002.68 = 10,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.32/16,002.68 = 10,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.32x = 16,002.68 × 10,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.32x = 164,069,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,069,397.02/11,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.30

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