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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.32, 16,004.07 and 10,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.32, 16,004.07 and 10,253.61 is: 14,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.32 : 16,004.07 = 10,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.32/16,004.07 = 10,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.32x = 16,004.07 × 10,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.32x = 164,099,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,099,492.19/11,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.68

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