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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.08, 16,042.14 and 10,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.08, 16,042.14 and 10,436.34 is: 14,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.08 : 16,042.14 = 10,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.08/16,042.14 = 10,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.08x = 16,042.14 × 10,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.08x = 167,421,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,421,227.37/11,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.82

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