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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.40, 16,052.58 and 10,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.40, 16,052.58 and 10,182.51 is: 14,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.40 : 16,052.58 = 10,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.40/16,052.58 = 10,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.40x = 16,052.58 × 10,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.40x = 163,455,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455,556.38/11,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.96

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