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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.20, 16,072.50 and 10,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.20, 16,072.50 and 10,148.02 is: 14,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.20 : 16,072.50 = 10,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.20/16,072.50 = 10,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.20x = 16,072.50 × 10,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.20x = 163,104,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,104,051.45/11,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.42

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