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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.58, 16,103.37 and 10,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.58, 16,103.37 and 10,356.58 is: 14,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.58 : 16,103.37 = 10,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.58/16,103.37 = 10,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.58x = 16,103.37 × 10,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.58x = 166,775,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,775,839.67/11,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.35

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