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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.90, 16,050.75 and 10,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.90, 16,050.75 and 10,863.02 is: 14,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.90 : 16,050.75 = 10,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.90/16,050.75 = 10,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.90x = 16,050.75 × 10,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.90x = 174,359,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,359,618.27/11,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.35

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