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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.89, 16,095.63 and 10,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.89, 16,095.63 and 10,143.90 is: 14,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.89 : 16,095.63 = 10,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.89/16,095.63 = 10,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.89x = 16,095.63 × 10,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.89x = 163,272,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,272,461.16/11,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.42

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