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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.09, 16,068.11 and 10,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.09, 16,068.11 and 10,523.43 is: 14,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.09 : 16,068.11 = 10,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.09/16,068.11 = 10,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.09x = 16,068.11 × 10,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.09x = 169,091,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,091,578.20/11,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.17

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