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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.08, 16,032.48 and 10,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.08, 16,032.48 and 10,429.34 is: 14,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.08 : 16,032.48 = 10,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.08/16,032.48 = 10,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.08x = 16,032.48 × 10,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.08x = 167,208,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,208,184.96/11,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.16

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