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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.40, 16,050.06 and 10,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.40, 16,050.06 and 10,862.52 is: 14,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.40 : 16,050.06 = 10,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.40/16,050.06 = 10,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.40x = 16,050.06 × 10,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.40x = 174,344,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,344,097.75/11,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.66

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