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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.40, 16,053.96 and 10,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.40, 16,053.96 and 10,183.51 is: 14,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.40 : 16,053.96 = 10,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.40/16,053.96 = 10,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.40x = 16,053.96 × 10,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.40x = 163,485,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,485,662.20/11,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.34

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