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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.59, 16,070.18 and 10,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.59, 16,070.18 and 10,524.93 is: 14,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.59 : 16,070.18 = 10,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.59/16,070.18 = 10,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.59x = 16,070.18 × 10,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.59x = 169,137,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,137,466.96/11,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.24

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