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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.48, 16,048.37 and 10,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.48, 16,048.37 and 10,145.97 is: 13,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.48 : 16,048.37 = 10,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.48/16,048.37 = 10,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.48x = 16,048.37 × 10,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.48x = 162,826,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826,229.84/11,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.14

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