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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.06, 15,982.11 and 10,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.06, 15,982.11 and 10,182.51 is: 14,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.06 : 15,982.11 = 10,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.06/15,982.11 = 10,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.06x = 15,982.11 × 10,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.06x = 162,737,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,737,994.90/11,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.23

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